Disease or Syndrome
parotitis
par·o·ti·tis [ par-uh-tahy-tis ]
Subclass of:
Parotid Diseases;
Sialadenitis
Etymology:
Greek parotid (para = near + ous = ear) + -itis = inflammation
Parotitis usually signifies mumps, but there are other varieties.
Parotitis usually signifies mumps, but there are other varieties.
Definitions related to parotitis:
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Inflammation of the parotid glands.NCI ThesaurusU.S. National Cancer Institute, 2021
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The parotid glands are small exocrine glands that rarely call attention to themselves. Perfect function throughout life is normal.WebMD, 2019
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