Parotid

adj, noun

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Definitions

Noun
  1. 1
    The parotid gland.
Adjective
  1. 1
    Relating to the parotid gland. not-comparable
Adjective
  1. 1
    relating to or located near the parotid gland wordnet

Synonyms

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Etymology

By surface analysis, para- + ot- + -id, literally “near the ear”.

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