parotid

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By surface analysis, para- +‎ ot- +‎ -id, literally near the ear.

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parotid (not comparable)

  1. Relating to the parotid gland.

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Noun[edit]

parotid (plural parotids)

  1. The parotid gland.

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Romanian[edit]

Etymology[edit]

Borrowed from French parotide.

Adjective[edit]

parotid m or n (feminine singular parotidă, masculine plural parotizi, feminine and neuter plural parotide)

  1. parotid

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