parotoid

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parotoid [pəˈrɒtɔɪd]

(Life Sciences & Allied Applications / Zoology) Also called parotoid gland any of various warty poison glands on the head and back of certain toads and salamanders

adj

(Life Sciences & Allied Applications / Anatomy) resembling a parotid gland

[from Greek parot(is) (see parotid) + -oid]

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No references found			Toads: Have dry, bumpy skin Have stout bodies and short hind legs Have parotoid glands behind eyes Lay eggs in long chains A group of toads is called a KNOT of toads. Frog in the tub by Ebel, Julia T. / Children's Digest			Paronomastic Paronomasy paronychia paronym paronymous paronymy Paroophoron Parophrys Parophrys vitulus Paroquet Paroquet auk Parorchis Páros parosamia parosmia Parosteal Parostosis Parostotic parotic Parotic region parotid parotid gland parotid vein parotidectomy parotitis parotoid parous Parousia parousiamania Parovarium paroxetime paroxetine paroxysm Paroxysmal paroxysmal trepidant abasia paroxytone parpend parquet parquet circle parquet floor Parquetage Parqueted parqueterie parquetry Parquette Parr parra parrakeet Parral Parramatta Parraqua			Parotid salivary gland Parotid salivary glands Parotid salivary glands Parotid salivary glands parotid space parotid space parotid space parotid space parotid vein parotid vein parotid veins parotid veins parotid veins parotidectomies parotidectomies parotidectomies parotidectomy parotidectomy parotidectomy parotiditis parotiditis parotiditis parotids parotids parotitic parotitic parotitic parotitis parotitis parotitis parotoid Parotoid Glands Parots Parots Parots Parots parous parous parous Parousia Parousia parousiamania Parousias parovarian parovarian parovarian cyst parovarian cyst parovarium parovarium parovarium Parovelex Parovelex paroxetime paroxetine paroxetine Paroxetine hydrochloride Paroxetine hydrochloride Paroxetine mesylate Paroxetine mesylate paroxetine Paxil Paroxitine

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