parotid gland en · NOUN
Etymology
From Ancient Greek παρωτίς (parōtís, “(gland) behind the ear”), from παρά (pará, “behind”) + οὖς (oûs, “ear”).
Meanings
- Either of a pair of salivary glands located in front of and below each ear in humans.
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| parotid glands | Number=Plur | lexicographic |
Deriveds
Translations (19)
ro glandă parotidă (salivary gland) · ota طوق (salivary gland) · pt glândula parótida (salivary gland) · hu fültőmirigy (salivary gland) · fr parotide (salivary gland) · es parótida (salivary gland) · ga faireog pharóitideach (salivary gland) · pt parótida (salivary gland) · lt paausinė liauka (salivary gland) · cs příušní žláza (salivary gland) · fr glande parotide (salivary gland) · fi korvasylkirauhanen (salivary gland) · de Ohrspeicheldrüse (salivary gland) · cmn 腮腺 (salivary gland) · it ghiandola parotide (salivary gland) · ja 耳下腺 (salivary gland) · sv öronspottkörtel (salivary gland) · cs příušnice (salivary gland) · ga paróitid (salivary gland)