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Meaning of "parotitis" in the English dictionary

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PRONUNCIATION OF PAROTITIS

parotitis  [ˌpærəˈtaɪtɪs] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF PAROTITIS

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determiner
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Parotitis is a noun.
A noun is a type of word the meaning of which determines reality. Nouns provide the names for all things: people, objects, sensations, feelings, etc.

WHAT DOES PAROTITIS MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Parotitis

Parotitis is an inflammation of one or both parotid glands, the major salivary glands located on either side of the face, in humans. The parotid gland is the salivary gland most commonly affected by inflammation.

WORDS THAT RHYME WITH PAROTITIS


actinodermatitis
ˌæktɪnəʊˌdɜːməˈtaɪtɪs
aortitis
ˌeɪɔːˈtaɪtɪs
cholecystitis
ˌkɒlɪsɪsˈtaɪtɪs
cystitis
sɪˈstaɪtɪs
dartitis
dɑːˈtaɪtɪs
dermatitis
ˌdɜːməˈtaɪtɪs
diaphragmatitis
ˌdaɪəˌfræɡməˈtaɪtɪs
enterohepatitis
ˌentərəʊˌhepəˈtaɪtɪs
hepatitis
ˌhɛpəˈtaɪtɪs
keratitis
ˌkɛrəˈtaɪtɪs
mastitis
mæˈstaɪtɪs
otitis
əʊˈtaɪtɪs
pancreatitis
ˌpæŋkrɪəˈtaɪtɪs
perihepatitis
ˌpɛrɪˌhɛpəˈtaɪtɪs
periodontitis
ˌpɛrɪədɒnˈtaɪtɪs
proctitis
prɒkˈtaɪtɪs
prostatitis
ˌprɒstəˈtaɪtɪs
rectitis
rekˈtaɪtɪs
sclerotitis
ˌsklɪərəʊˈtaɪtɪs
stomatitis
ˌstəʊməˈtaɪtɪs

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE PAROTITIS

paroquet
parore
parosmia
parotic
parotid
parotid gland
parotiditic
parotiditis
parotis
parotitic
parotoid
parotoid gland
parousia
paroxetine
paroxysm
paroxysmal
paroxysmally
paroxysmic
paroxytone
paroxytonic

WORDS THAT END LIKE PAROTITIS

arthritis
bronchitis
colitis
contagious stomatitis
epidemic parotitis
gastritis
infectious canine hepatitis
infectious enterohepatitis
infectious hepatitis
infectious keratitis
lymphangitis
meningitis
non-A hepatitis
non-B hepatitis
osteoarthritis
osteomyelitis
rheumatoid arthritis
serum hepatitis
sinusitis
targetitis

Synonyms and antonyms of parotitis in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

Translation of «parotitis» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF PAROTITIS

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

Translator English - Chinese

腮腺炎
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

parotiditis
570 millions of speakers

English

parotitis
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

parotitis
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

التهاب الغدة النكفية
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

паротит
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

parotidite
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

কর্ণগ্রন্থির প্রদাহপূর্ণ ছোঁয়াচে রোগবিশেষ
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

parotidite
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Parotitis
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

Parotitis
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

耳下腺炎
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

이하선염
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Parotitis
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

quai bị
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

புட்டாளம்மை
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

पॅरोटायटिस
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

kabakulak
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

parotite
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

ślinianki przyusznej
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

паротит
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

parotidita
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

παρωτίτιδα
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

parotitis
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

parotit
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

parotitis
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of parotitis

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «PAROTITIS»

The term «parotitis» is regularly used and occupies the 85.521 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «PAROTITIS» OVER TIME

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

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10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «PAROTITIS»

Discover the use of parotitis in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to parotitis and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
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Moffet's Pediatric Infectious Diseases: A Problem-oriented ...
Other Viruses Parainfluenza virus is one of the most common causes of acute parotitis.54 Other viruses that can cause parotitis include influenza virus, lymphocytic choriomeningitis virus, Coxsackie A and B viruses, echoviruses, and  ...
Randall G. Fisher, Thomas G. Boyce, Hugh L. Moffet, 2005
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Oski's Pediatrics: Principles & Practice
CHAPTER. 259. •. PAROTITIS. Infected gland A. Viral Parainfluenza 1 and 3 Influenza A. associated with conjunctival hyperemia or suffusion from the inflammatory conjunctivitis that is caused by adenoviruses. The degree of lower respiratory ...
Julia A. McMillan, Ralph D. Feigin, Catherine DeAngelis, 2006
3
Family Medicine: Principles and Practice
Elevated serum amylase may differentiate parotitis from cervical adenitis, abscess, or other mass but is not specific for mumps. Exudation of pus is seen with suppurative parotitis, which may be caused by Staphylococcus, Streptococcus, ...
A.K. David, S.A. Fields, D.M. Phillips, 2013
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Clinical Infectious Disease
Primary acute bacterial parotitis (ABP) has been reported mainly in elderly patients suffering from dehydration, malnutrition, Sjogren's disease, poor oral hygiene, ductal obstructions due to sialolithiasis, tumor or foreign bodies, chronic  ...
David Schlossberg, 2008
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Pediatric Emergency Medicine
Parotitis While the bulk of the parotid gland is preauricular in location, the tail of the parotid extends below the mandible. Thus, infection or swelling of this gland can present as neck swelling. Parotitis in children is most often viral in etiology, ...
Steven G. Rothrock, John A. Brennan, 2007
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Infections of the Central Nervous System
development of parotitis (21). There is no association between the severity of the parotitis and the likelihood or severity of meningitis (12). Most frequently, CNS symptoms follow the onset of parotitis by about 5 days (90). In a study of 41 cases  ...
W. Michael Scheld, Richard J. Whitley, Christina M. Marra, 2004
7
Radiation Therapy of Benign Diseases: A Clinical Guide
Other measures: heat, cold compresses, gentian violet, sulfonamide, etc Radium: 84/111(76%) parotitis healed 9/111(8%) incision and drainage necessary 13/111 (11.7%) died, parotitis uncontrolled 5/111 (4.5%) abscesses ruptured ...
Stanley E. Order, Sarah S. Donaldson, 2003
8
Differential Diagnosis in Internal Medicine: From Symptom to ...
In mumps (infectious parotitis) the swelling of the glands is initially unilateral; after 1-2 days it is bilateral. Characteristic are protruding ear- lobes and the swollen and inflamed orifice of the parotid duct. Subjectively, significant pain during ...
Walter Siegenthaler, 2007
9
Brunner & Suddarth's Textbook of Medical-surgical Nursing
Parotitis (inflammation of the parotid gland) is the most common inflammatory condition of the salivary glands, although inflammation can occur in the other salivary glands as well. Mumps (epidemic parotitis), a communicable disease caused ...
Suzanne C. O'Connell Smeltzer, Brenda G. Bare, Janice L. Hinkle, 2010
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The Cyclopaedia of Practical Medicine: Comprising Treatises ...
PAROTITIS, (from sta^u-rU: the parotid gland,) inflammation of the parotid gland, mumps. Inflammation of the parotid gland is an occurrence which may be the effect of the common causes of inflammation generally, in healthy persons, as of  ...
John Forbes, 1834

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «PAROTITIS»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term parotitis is used in the context of the following news items.
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Quiz proves just how bad we are at diagnosing ourselves
Or how about this seemingly simple skin rash (below), which is actually one of these five things: (1) Acute parotitis, (2) Angioneurotic edema, ... «Fusion, Jun 15»
2
Fevers Are Not Fun—but They Can Help Stop Cancer
“Mumps parotitis may lead to expression and immune recognition of a tumor-associated form of MUC1 and create effective immune ... «The Epoch Times, May 15»
3
The Challenges Surrounding Primary Sclerosing Cholangitis
PSC has also been described in fibrosing disorders such as fibrosing parotitis, Reidel struma of the thyroid, orbital pseudotumor, mediastinal ... «Medscape, Apr 15»
4
As flu continues to ebb, CDC probes reports of rashes
Last month the CDC said it was probing reports of swollen salivary glands (parotitis) in people with flu, mainly children who had H3N2 ... «CIDRAP, Mar 15»
5
Igor Rakocevic: A killer on the court
He missed a good part of the season and was sick with parotitis (mumps) in the playoffs. Apparently, the club did have confidence in his ... «Euroleague, Mar 15»
6
Dr. Frank Bures: Amid all measles talk, don't forget about mumps
About 95 percent of symptomatic people will get swollen, inflamed, tender parotid saliva glands called a parotitis, on either one or both sides. «Winona Daily News, Feb 15»
7
Vaccines, no problem
... which include allergic reactions that are usually minor wheals, lymphadenopathy, joint pain, swelling at the site of injection, and parotitis. «Jamaica Observer, Feb 15»
8
To the Parent of the Immunocompromised Child Who Thinks My Kid …
Panniculitis, atypical measles, fever, syncope, headache, dizziness, irritability, vasculitis, pancreatitis, diarrhea, vomiting, parotitis, nausea, ... «The People's Voice, Feb 15»
9
Long-term Etanercept Safe, Effective in Refractory Lupus
... AEs occurred (pyelonephritis and parotitis). There were no vascular events, deaths, or signs of tuberculosis, demyelinization, or malignancy. «MedPage Today, Feb 15»
10
Flu Scan for Feb 11, 2015
Most of the flu cases accompanied by parotitis have occurred in children with influenza A/H3N2 infections, the CDC said, adding that most of ... «CIDRAP, Feb 15»

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