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n. A parotid gland.

adj. Situated near the ear: the parotid region of the face.

adj. Of or relating to a parotid gland.

adj. Relating to the parotid gland.

n. The parotid gland.

adj. Situated near the ear; -- applied especially to the salivary gland near the ear.

adj. Of, pertaining to, or in the region of, the parotid gland.

n. The parotid gland.

n. The parotid gland, a lobulated racemose gland situated near the ear, secreting saliva, which is poured into the mouth by a special duct.

n. In many types of ancient Greek helmets, an ear-guard or side-guard, a piece on either side of the helmet arranged to shield the ear and the side of the head by stopping a downward blow.

Situated beside the ear; parotic or parotoid.

adj. relating to or located near the parotid gland

"* Cancer of a salivary gland near the ear called the parotid"

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