adj
Meaning 1
Relating to the parotid gland.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: not-comparable
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Standard Lemma guide
parotid
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rhymes with -ɒtɪd
noun
Meaning 2
The parotid gland.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
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adjective
Meaning 3
relating to or located near the parotid gland
Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0
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History
Etymology
By surface analysis, para- + ot- + -id, literally “near the ear”.
Across languages
Translations
4 source translations are retained for this English entry.
- Irish: paróitideach — relating to the parotid gland
- Italian: parotide — relating to the parotid gland
- Korean: 귀밑샘 (gwimitsaem) — relating to the parotid gland
- Lithuanian: paausinis — relating to the parotid gland