Parotid gland — Parotid Pa*rot id, a. [L. parotis, idis, Gr. ?, ?; para beside, near + ?, ?, the ear: cf. F. parotide. ] (Anat.) (a) Situated near the ear; applied especially to the salivary gland near the ear. (b) Of, pertaining to, or in the region of, the… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Parotid gland — Infobox Anatomy Name = PAGENAME Latin = glandula parotidea GraySubject = 177 GrayPage = 693 Caption = Salivary glands: #1 is Parotid gland #2 is Submandibular gland #3 is Sublingual gland Caption2 = Precursor = System = Artery = Vein = Nerve =… … Wikipedia
parotid gland cancer — Cancer that forms in a parotid gland, the largest of the salivary glands, which make saliva and release it into the mouth. There are 2 parotid glands, one in front of and just below each ear. Most salivary gland tumors begin in parotid glands … English dictionary of cancer terms
parotid gland — noun a large salivary gland that produces 50% of daytime saliva; in human beings it is located in front of and below each ear • Hypernyms: ↑salivary gland … Useful english dictionary
parotid gland — one of a pair of salivary glands situated in front of each ear. The openings of the parotid ducts (Stensen s ducts) are on the inner sides of the cheeks, opposite the second upper molar teeth … The new mediacal dictionary
parotid gland — noun Date: circa 1771 a serous salivary gland situated on each side of the face below and in front of the ear … New Collegiate Dictionary
parotid gland — noun Either of a pair of salivary glands located in front of, and below each ear in humans … Wiktionary
Parotid duct — Right parotid gland. Deep and anterior aspects. (Parotid duct labeled at center right.) … Wikipedia
Parotid — Pa*rot id, a. [L. parotis, idis, Gr. ?, ?; para beside, near + ?, ?, the ear: cf. F. parotide. ] (Anat.) (a) Situated near the ear; applied especially to the salivary gland near the ear. (b) Of, pertaining to, or in the region of, the parotid… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Parotid — Pa*rot id, n. (Anat.) The parotid gland. [1913 Webster] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
