parotid

English

Etymology

By surface analysis, para- +‎ ot- +‎ -id, literally “near the ear”.

Pronunciation
  • Rhymes: -ɒtɪd

Adjective

parotid (not comparable)

  1. Relating to the parotid gland.

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Noun

parotid (plural parotids)

  1. The parotid gland.

Synonyms

Translations
parotid gland — see parotid gland

Anagrams

Romanian

Etymology

Borrowed from French parotide.

Adjective

parotid m or n (feminine singular parotidă, masculine plural parotizi, feminine and neuter plural parotide)

  1. parotid

Declension
Declension of parotid
singular plural
masculine neuter feminine masculine neuter feminine
nominative/
accusative 		indefinite parotid parotidă parotizi parotide
definite parotidul parotida parotizii parotidele
genitive/
dative 		indefinite parotid parotide parotizi parotide
definite parotidului parotidei parotizilor parotidelor
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