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.

Synonyms

• parotoid

Related terms

• parotic

Translations

relating to the parotid gland

• Irish: paróitideach
• Italian: parotide (it)
• Korean: 귀밑샘 (gwimitsaem)
• Lithuanian: paausinis

Noun

parotid (plural parotids)

1. The parotid gland.

Synonyms

• parotoid

Related terms

• parotidectomy

Translations

parotid gland — see parotid gland

Anagrams

• dioptra, partido

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