parotidgland

parotidgland
parotid gland n.
Either of the pair of salivary glands situated below and in front of each ear.
  [New Latin parōtis, parōtid-, from Latin, tumor near the ear, from Greek : para-, beside; see para-1 + ous, ōt-, ear; See ous-.

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Universalium. 2010.

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