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Parotitis

Parotitis \Par`o*ti"tis\, n. [NL. See Parotid, and -itis.] (Med.) Inflammation of the parotid glands.

Epidemic parotitis or Infectious parotitis, mumps.

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parotitis

n. (context pathology English) inflammation of one or both parotid glands.

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parotitis

n. inflammation of one or both parotid glands

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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.

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REFERENCE TO DEATH RECORDS INDICATED HIS DEMISE FROM EPIDEMIC PAROTITIS, COMMONLY CALLED MUMPS.