parotid

[ puh-rot-id ]
/ pəˈrɒt ɪd /
Anatomy

noun

Also called parotid gland. a salivary gland situated at the base of each ear.

adjective

of, relating to, or situated near either parotid.

Origin of parotid

1680–90; < New Latin parōtid- (stem of parōtis) parotid gland; Latin: tumor near the ear < Greek parōtís. See par-, oto-

OTHER WORDS FROM parotid

pa·rot·i·de·an, adjective post·pa·rot·id, adjective

Words nearby parotid

parorexia, paros, parosmia, parosteosis, parotic, parotid, parotid duct, parotid gland, parotid notch, parotid papilla, parotid vein

British Dictionary definitions for parotid gland (1 of 2)

parotid gland

noun

a large salivary gland, in man situated in front of and below each ear

British Dictionary definitions for parotid gland (2 of 2)

parotid
/ (pəˈrɒtɪd) /

adjective

relating to or situated near the parotid gland

noun

See parotid gland

Word Origin for parotid

C17: via French, via Latin from Greek parōtis, from para- 1 (near) + -ōtis, from ous ear

Medical definitions for parotid gland (1 of 2)

parotid gland

n.

Either of a pair of major salivary glands situated below and in front of each ear and opening into the parotid duct; the largest of the major salivary glands.

Medical definitions for parotid gland (2 of 2)

parotid
[ pə-rŏt′ĭd ]

adj.

Situated near the ear.
Of or relating to a parotid gland.

n.

A parotid gland.

Scientific definitions for parotid gland

parotid gland
[ pə-rŏt′ĭd ]

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