| parotid gland n. Either of the pair of salivary glands situated below and in front of each ear. [New Latin par  tis, partid-, from Latin, tumor near the ear, from Greek : para-, beside; see para-1 + ous, t-, ear; see ous- in Indo-European roots.] |
parotid gland
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(Life Sciences & Allied Applications / Anatomy) a large salivary gland, in man situated in front of and below each ear
parotid gland (p -r t  d) Either of the pair of salivary glands situated below and in front of each ear. |
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| Noun | 1. |  parotid gland - a large salivary gland that produces 50% of daytime saliva; in human beings it is located in front of and below each earsalivary gland - any of three pairs of glands in the mouth and digestive system that secrete saliva for digestion |
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