parotid gland

Noun CEFR B2

Definitions

Either of a pair of salivary glands located in front of and below each ear in humans.

Equivalents

Españolparótida

Françaisglande parotide parotide

DeutschOhrspeicheldrüse

9 more languages

Češtinapříušní žláza příušnice

Suomikorvasylkirauhanen

Gaeilgefaireog pharóitideach paróitid

Magyarfültőmirigy

Italianoghiandola parotide

日本語耳下腺

Portuguêsglândula parótida parótida

Românăglandă parotidă

Svenskaöronspottkörtel

CEFR level

B2

Upper Intermediate
This word is part of the CEFR B2 vocabulary — upper intermediate level.

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See also

parotidectomy parotiditis parotidoauricularis parotidomegaly parotis parotitis

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