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parotitis

Noun

par=o=ti=tis

WORDNET DICTIONARY

parotitis(n = noun.state) Array - inflammation of one or both parotid glands; Array

is a kind of inflammation, redness, rubor

parotitis, n. [NL. See Parotid, and -itis.].

Inflammation of the parotid glands. [1913 Webster]

Epidemic parotitis or Infectious parotitis, mumps.

parotitis, n.
1 inflammation of the parotid gland.
2 mumps.

Etymology

PAROTID + -ITIS

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