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parotid gland

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parotid gland
n.
Either of the pair of salivary glands situated below and in front of each ear.

[New Latin partis, 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
Noun
Anat either of a pair of salivary glands in front of and below the ears [Greek para- near + ous ear]

parotid gland  (p-rtd)
Either of the pair of salivary glands situated below and in front of each ear.
ThesaurusLegend:  Synonyms Related Words Antonyms
Noun1.parotid glandparotid gland - a large salivary gland that produces 50% of daytime saliva; in human beings it is located in front of and below each ear
salivary gland - any of three pairs of glands in the mouth and digestive system that secrete saliva for digestion

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