| 词汇 | parotid-gland |
| 释义 | parotid gland noun[ C ] anatomy specializeduk /pəˈrɒt.ɪd ˌɡlænd/ us /pəˈrɑːt̬.ɪd ˌɡlænd/ either of two glands(= small organs) in front of and below each ear that produce saliva (= the liquid in your mouth): The condition is caused by a virus and affects the parotid glands. A characteristic feature is pain and swelling of one or both parotid glands. Most salivary gland tumours originate in the parotid glands. The patient has enlarged parotid glands bilaterally. Swelling of the parotid gland must be differentiated from inflammation of the lymph nodes located more posteriorly and inferiorly. Glands in the human body acinar acinus adenohypophysis adrenal adrenal cortex endocrinal endocrine gland endocrinologic endocrinological exocrine gland neuroendocrinologist neuroendocrinology neurohypophyseal neurohypophysis oil gland prostatic pyloric gland sebaceous gland suprarenal gland sweat gland You can also find related words, phrases, and synonyms in the topics: Animal physiology: bodily fluids & their production Synonymparotid |
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