parotid

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parotid

Rhymes with -ɒtɪd

Where it comes from

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

adjective

  1. not comparable Relating to the parotid gland.

Similar: parotoid

noun parotids

  1. The parotid gland.

Similar: parotoid

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adj relating to the parotid gland

한국어귀밑샘 gwimitsaem
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"parotid." Wiktionary, via Micwyn, micwyn.com/word/parotid. Accessed 7 Nov. 2026.

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parotid. (n.d.). In Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Retrieved November 7, 2026, from https://micwyn.com/word/parotid

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"parotid." Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Accessed November 7, 2026. https://micwyn.com/word/parotid.

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@misc{parotid_2026,
  title = {parotid},
  howpublished = {Wiktionary, via Micwyn},
  year = {2026},
  url = {https://micwyn.com/word/parotid},
  urldate = {2026-11-07}
}