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PRONUNCIATION OF PAROTID GLAND

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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF PAROTID GLAND

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Parotid gland is a noun.
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WHAT DOES PAROTID GLAND MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Parotid gland

The parotid gland is a major salivary gland in humans. It is a bilateral structure, and the largest of the salivary glands. It is wrapped around the mandibular ramus, and secretes saliva through the Stensen duct into the oral cavity, to facilitate mastication and swallowing and to begin the digestion of starches. The word 'parotid' literally means around the ear.

Definition of parotid gland in the English dictionary

The definition of parotid gland in the dictionary is a large salivary gland, in man situated in front of and below each ear.

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE PAROTID GLAND

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paronymy
paroquet
parore
parosmia
parotic
parotid
parotiditic
parotiditis
parotis
parotitic
parotitis
parotoid
parotoid gland
parousia
paroxetine
paroxysm

WORDS THAT END LIKE PAROTID GLAND

adrenal gland
Bank of England
Church of England
Deutschland
endocrine gland
England
gangland
gland
Higher Education Funding Council for England
Historic Buildings and Monuments Commission for England
Lord Chief Justice of England
mammary gland
Middle England
New England
parathyroid gland
pineal gland
pituitary gland
prostate gland
salivary gland
sweat gland
thyroid gland

Synonyms and antonyms of parotid gland in the English dictionary of synonyms

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Translation of «parotid gland» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF PAROTID GLAND

Find out the translation of parotid gland to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of parotid gland from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «parotid gland» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

腮腺
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

glándula parótida
570 millions of speakers

English

parotid gland
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

कर्णमूल
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

الغدة النكفية
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

околоушной железы
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

glândula parótida
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

কর্ণের নিকটবর্তী গ্রন্থি
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

glande parotide
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Kelenjar parotid
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

Ohrspeicheldrüse
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

耳下腺
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

이하선
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Kelenjar parotid
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

tuyến mang tai
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

உமிழ்நீர் சுரக்கும் சுரப்பி சுரப்பி
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

पॅरोटिड ग्रंथी
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

kulak altı tükürük bezi
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

ghiandola parotide
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

ślinianki przyusznej
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

привушної залози
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

glandei parotide
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

παρωτίδας
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

parotisklier
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

öronspottkörteln
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

glandula parotis
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of parotid gland

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «PAROTID GLAND»

The term «parotid gland» is normally little used and occupies the 121.742 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «PAROTID GLAND» OVER TIME

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Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about parotid gland

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10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «PAROTID GLAND»

Discover the use of parotid gland in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to parotid gland and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
1
Salivary Gland Diseases: Surgical and Medical Management
Here is a complete reference on the fundamental science, treatment, and management of salivary gland disorders.
Robert L. Witt, 2011
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Atlas of Head & Neck Surgery--otolaryngology
Benign parotid gland neoplasms located in the inferior most portion of the parotid gland with only a narrow glandular connection SPECIAL CONSIDERATIONS 1. Preoperative imaging studies should be done if the tumor is not freely mobile or ...
Byron J. Bailey, 2001
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Burket's Oral Medicine
Fifty percent of parotid gland sialoliths and 20% of submandibular gland sialoliths are poorly calcified. This is clinically significant as these sialoliths will not be detected radiographically.92'93-95-96 The prevalence of sialoliths varies by ...
Lester William Burket, Martin S. Greenberg, Michael Glick, 2008
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Surgical Anatomy and Technique: A Pocket Manual
Relations of the Parotid Gland The parotid gland lies beneath the skin in front of and below the ear. It is contained within the investing layer of the deep fascia of the neck, called locally the parotid fascia, and the gland can be felt only under ...
Lee J. Skandalakis, John E. Skandalakis, Panajiotis N. Skandalakis, 2009
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Head & Neck Surgery--otolaryngology
Arterial Supply The external carotid artery provides the major blood supply to the parotid gland. The artery runs cephalad, parallel with the mandible, and bifurcates into its two terminal branches (maxillary and superficial temporal arteries) at ...
Byron J. Bailey, Jonas T. Johnson, Shawn D. Newlands, 2006
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Operative Anatomy
On entering the parotid gland proper, the nerve divides into its tem- porofacial and cervicofacial divisions. The temporofacial division subsequently divides into several branches. The temporal branches supply the auricular muscles, muscles of ...
Carol E. H. Scott-Conner, 2009
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Head and Neck Cancer: A Multidisciplinary Approach
Parotid gland — wedged pair. This 30-year-old woman. should be covered by any examination of the submandibular gland (Fig. 23.28). Obstructing calculi of the Wharton duct occasionally result in firm enlargement of the submandibular gland ...
Louis B. Harrison, Roy B. Sessions, Waun Ki Hong, 2009
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Imaging Strategies in Oncology
On the other hand, only 30% of the parotid gland tumors are malignant, compared with 50% of submandibular gland tumors, 50% of small salivary gland tumors and 80% of sublingual gland tumors. The normal anatomy of this region is shown ...
David D Stark, Daniel Vanel, 1993
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Controversies in Otolaryngology
Fine-needle aspiration biopsy in the diagnosis of parotid gland lesions: evaluation of 438 biopsies. Diagn Cytopathol 1996;15:185 2. Boles R. Needle biopsy of salivary gland tumors. In: Snow JB Jr, ed. Controversy in Otolaryngology.
Myles L. Pensak, 2011
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Ear, Nose and Throat Histopathology
However, symptoms caused by calculi of the parotid gland are less related to food intake than are those of the submandibular gland. The diagnosis is made through clinical history, palpation, and also sometimes by means of sialography and ...
Leslie Michaels, Henrik B. Hellquist, 2001

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «PAROTID GLAND»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term parotid gland is used in the context of the following news items.
1
Understanding head and neck cancer
... including the mouth, throat, larynx (voice box), glandular tissue (thyroid), salivary tissue (parotid gland), lymphatic tissue, nose and sinuses. «Irish Times, Jul 15»
2
Persistence of hAQP1 expression in human salivary gland cells …
M, standard nucleotide size markers; P, positive control; 1, human parotid gland primary cell culture; 2, human minor salivary gland primary cell ... «Nature.com, Jul 15»
3
Beastie Boys Deny Rumors Of Live Performances Without Adam …
He had a cancerous parotid gland and underwent radiation therapy and surgery, but he succumbed to his battle with cancer in 2012. Yauch ... «The Inquisitr, Jul 15»
4
Walsall widow delighted with garden revamp by Alan Titchmarsh
... as "approachable, fantastic, wonderful and selfless." In 2008, he was diagnosed with an extremely rare form of cancer of the parotid gland. «Walsall Advertiser, Jul 15»
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Brown, Kerry
On the morning of June 30, 2015, Kerry Brown's struggle to survive the ravages and treatment for cancer of the parotid gland came to an end. «Helena Independent Record, Jul 15»
6
Share “Former death row inmate died of rare...”
A death certificate released to The Associated Press lists the cause of death for Michael Ryan as "metastatic carcinoma of parotid gland origin. «NewsOK.com, Jun 15»
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These Men Died Trying to Achieve Epic Erections
... the cane toad has evolved the ability to secrete toxins from its skin and the parotid gland behind its ears. This “viscous white fluid” is a stew of ... «Slate Magazine, Jun 15»
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Six toxic critters that can be found in Canada
Its parotid gland secretes a toxin that protects against predators. This toxin can cause irritation to the eyes and mouth and ingesting the toad ... «The Weather Network, Jun 15»
9
Cyclists embark on 900-mile cycle challenge in memory of …
Nigel was diagnosed with a tumour in his parotid gland in 2011 and after a three-year struggle, during which he spent some time in the ... «Stoke Sentinel, May 15»
10
Four New Mumps Cases Diagnosed In Outbreak At University of …
Most individuals recover within a few weeks, and they are no longer infectious five days after the parotid gland swelling first appears. «Forbes, May 15»

REFERENCE
« EDUCALINGO. Parotid gland [online]. Available <https://educalingo.com/en/dic-en/parotid-gland>. May 2024 ».
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