parotid glands

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parotid glands: see salivary glands salivary glands (săl`əvâr'ē)
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salivary gland
salivary glands

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More than half of these cases involve the major salivary glands, primarily the parotid glands.

Mucoepidermoid carcinoma by Thompson, Lester D.R. / Ear, Nose and Throat Journal

Bulimics sometimes experience swelling in the parotid glands, giving them a "chipmunk cheek" appearance.

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On physical examination, her bilateral parotid glands were swollen, and her left upper quadrant was tender.

Mumps virus-associated hemophagocytic syndrome by Sato, Atsuhisa / Emerging Infectious Diseases

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