What does parotid mean?
Definitions for parotid
pəˈrɒt ɪdparotid
This dictionary definitions page includes all the possible meanings, example usage and translations of the word parotid.
Princeton's WordNet
parotidadjective
relating to or located near the parotid gland
Wiktionary
parotidnoun
The parotid gland.
parotidadjective
Relating to the parotid gland.
Samuel Johnson's Dictionary
Parotidadjective
Salivary: so named because near the ears.
Etymology: parotide, Fr. παϱωτίς, παϱὰ and ῶτα.
Beasts and birds, having one common use of spittle, are furnished with the parotid glands, which help to supply the mouth with it. Nehemiah Grew.
ChatGPT
parotid
The term "parotid" generally refers to the parotid glands, which are the largest of the salivary glands in humans. They are a pair of glands located in front of the ears and slightly below the ears, extending to the area beneath the jawbone. The glands are responsible for producing saliva, which assists in the initial stages of digestion and helps in swallowing and oral hygiene. The term "parotid" may also refer to anything related to these glands.
Webster Dictionary
Parotidadjective
situated near the ear; -- applied especially to the salivary gland near the ear.
Parotidadjective
of, pertaining to, or in the region of, the parotid gland
Parotidnoun
the parotid gland
Etymology: [L. parotis, -idis, Gr. , ; para` beside, near + , , the ear: cf. F. parotide. ]
Chambers 20th Century Dictionary
Parotid
par-ot′id, n. the largest of the three pairs of salivary glands, situated immediately in front of the ear—also Parō′tis.—adj. Parot′ic, auricular, situated about the outer ear.—ns. Parotidī′tis, Parotī′tis, inflammation of the parotic gland. [L.,—Gr. parōtis, -idos—para, beside, ous, ōtos, ear.]
Anagrams for parotid »
dioptra
Numerology
Chaldean Numerology
The numerical value of parotid in Chaldean Numerology is: 9
Pythagorean Numerology
The numerical value of parotid in Pythagorean Numerology is: 2
Popularity rank by frequency of use
References
Translations for parotid
From our Multilingual Translation Dictionary
- paróitideachIrish
- paausinisLithuanian
- паротидныйRussian
Get even more translations for parotid »
Translation
Find a translation for the parotid definition in other languages:
Select another language:
- - Select -
- 简体中文 (Chinese - Simplified)
- 繁體中文 (Chinese - Traditional)
- Español (Spanish)
- Esperanto (Esperanto)
- 日本語 (Japanese)
- Português (Portuguese)
- Deutsch (German)
- العربية (Arabic)
- Français (French)
- Русский (Russian)
- ಕನ್ನಡ (Kannada)
- 한국어 (Korean)
- עברית (Hebrew)
- Gaeilge (Irish)
- Українська (Ukrainian)
- اردو (Urdu)
- Magyar (Hungarian)
- मानक हिन्दी (Hindi)
- Indonesia (Indonesian)
- Italiano (Italian)
- தமிழ் (Tamil)
- Türkçe (Turkish)
- తెలుగు (Telugu)
- ภาษาไทย (Thai)
- Tiếng Việt (Vietnamese)
- Čeština (Czech)
- Polski (Polish)
- Bahasa Indonesia (Indonesian)
- Românește (Romanian)
- Nederlands (Dutch)
- Ελληνικά (Greek)
- Latinum (Latin)
- Svenska (Swedish)
- Dansk (Danish)
- Suomi (Finnish)
- فارسی (Persian)
- ייִדיש (Yiddish)
- հայերեն (Armenian)
- Norsk (Norwegian)
- English (English)
Word of the Day
Would you like us to send you a FREE new word definition delivered to your inbox daily?
Citation
Use the citation below to add this definition to your bibliography:
Style:MLAChicagoAPA
"parotid." Definitions.net. STANDS4 LLC, 2024. Web. 23 Apr. 2024. <https://www.definitions.net/definition/parotid>.
Discuss these parotid definitions with the community:
Report Comment
We're doing our best to make sure our content is useful, accurate and safe.
If by any chance you spot an inappropriate comment while navigating through our website please use this form to let us know, and we'll take care of it shortly.
Attachment
You need to be logged in to favorite.
Log In