Situated near the ear; denoting several structures in this neighborhood. Usually refers to the p. salivary gland. [G. parotis (p.-), the gland beside the ear, fr. para, beside, + ous (ot-), ear]
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pa·rot·id pə-'rät-əd adj of, relating to, being, produced by, or located near the parotid gland <\parotid acinar cells>
parotid n PAROTID GLAND
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pa·rot·id (pə-rotґid) [para- + Gr. ous ear] 1. situated or occurring near the ear. 2. pertaining to a parotid gland. 3. glandula parotidea.Medical dictionary. 2011.