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noun
1.
Also called parotid gland. a salivary gland situated at the base of each ear.
adjective
2.
of, pertaining to, or situated near either parotid.
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World English Dictionary
| parotid gland | |
| —n | |
| a large salivary gland, in man situated in front of and below each ear | |
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Medical Dictionary
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.
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Science Dictionary
parotid gland  (pə-rŏt'ĭd) Pronunciation Key
Either of the pair of salivary glands situated below and in front of each ear. |
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