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parotid gland

noun

  1. a large salivary gland, in man situated in front of and below each ear
“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012


parotid gland

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  1. Either of the pair of salivary glands situated below and in front of each ear.
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She was told she required parotidectomy surgery which involved removing part of a major salivary gland in her cheek called the parotid gland.

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The warty amphibian can secrete a milky poison from the parotid glands behind its shoulders that can be fatal to wildlife.

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The study analyzed the effects of inhaling the vapor of dried toad secretion from the parotid gland, which is found near the toad’s eyes.

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Radiation damage to the parotid glands can lead to long-term dryness of the mouth, and treatment plans designed to avoid the glands reduce the risk of damage.

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This is a result of the mumps virus causing the swelling and inflammation of one or both parotid glands, which sit in front of the ears.

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