relating to or located near the parotid gland
adjective, Greek para = beside, and otos = of the ear; hence, beside the ear.
(G. para, beside, and ous, ear). Situated near the ear.
(paw-ROHT-ihd) glands A pair of salivary glands, each of which is located between the skin of the cheek and the masseter muscle on a side of the face.
One of the three major salivary glands that supply saliva to the mouth. These glands are located in front of the ears on both sides of the face and produce mucous that travels through a glands and empties into the mouth just opposite the upper teeth on each side. These glands swell up when a patient has viral infections (i.e. mumps).
Of or pertaining to the parotid (salivary) gland, near the ear.
the largest salivary gland located in front of the ear