parotid gland
Meanings
noun
- Either of a pair of salivary glands located in front of and below each ear in humans.
Word forms
Etymology
From Ancient Greek παρωτίς (parōtís, “(gland) behind the ear”), from παρά (pará, “behind”) + οὖς (oûs, “ear”).
Derived words
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