parotid
English edit
Etymology edit
By surface analysis, para- + ot- + -id, literally “near the ear”.
Pronunciation edit
- Rhymes: -ɒtɪd
Adjective edit
parotid (not comparable)
- Relating to the parotid gland.
Synonyms edit
Related terms edit
Translations edit
relating to the parotid gland
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Noun edit
parotid (plural parotids)
- The parotid gland.
Synonyms edit
Related terms edit
Translations edit
parotid gland — see parotid gland
Anagrams edit
Romanian edit
Etymology edit
Borrowed from French parotide.
Adjective edit
parotid m or n (feminine singular parotidă, masculine plural parotizi, feminine and neuter plural parotide)
Declension edit
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 | |||