n. A parotid gland. adj. 1. Situated near the ear: the parotid region of the face. 2. Of or relating to a parotid gland. [New Latin parōtis, parōtid-, from Latin, tumor near the ear, from Greek : para-, beside; see PARA–1 + ous, ōt-, ear; see ous- in the Appendix of Indo-European roots.] |
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