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parotid
1. Situated close to, beside, or near the ear.
2. Of or relating to a parotid gland.
2. Of or relating to a parotid gland.
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parotid gland
1. A salivary gland situated at the base of each ear.
2. The largest of the three major salivary glands, it is located in front and below the ear and behind the jaw bone.
2. The largest of the three major salivary glands, it is located in front and below the ear and behind the jaw bone.
The other two glands are the submandibular located deep in the mandible, or jaw bone (submaxillary), and sublingual (underneath the tongue).
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