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Definitions for parotitis
ˌpær əˈtaɪ tɪs; pəˌrɒt ɪˈdaɪ tɪsparoti·tis

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Princeton's WordNet

  1. parotitisnoun

    inflammation of one or both parotid glands

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  1. parotitisnoun

    Inflammation of one or both parotid glands.

Wikipedia

  1. Parotitis

    Parotitis is an inflammation of one or both parotid glands, the major salivary glands located on either side of the face, in humans. The parotid gland is the salivary gland most commonly affected by inflammation.

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  1. parotitis

    Parotitis is the inflammation or infection of the parotid glands, the largest of the salivary glands, located on either side of the face, in front of the ears. It’s most commonly caused by mumps, although non-infectious or bacterial causes are possible. Symptoms can include pain, tenderness, swelling, and difficulty swallowing.

Webster Dictionary

  1. Parotitisnoun

    inflammation of the parotid glands

  2. Etymology: [NL. See Parotid, and -itis.]

Wikidata

  1. Parotitis

    Parotitis is an inflammation of one or both parotid glands, the major salivary glands located on either side of the face, in humans. The parotid gland is the salivary gland most commonly affected by inflammation.

U.S. National Library of Medicine

  1. Parotitis

    INFLAMMATION of the PAROTID GLAND.

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  1. Chaldean Numerology

    The numerical value of parotitis in Chaldean Numerology is: 4

  2. Pythagorean Numerology

    The numerical value of parotitis in Pythagorean Numerology is: 1


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