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parotid gland

/pəˈrɒtɪd ɡlænd/

Traducción: Glándula salival más grande, situada delante de cada oreja, que produce saliva para ayudar en la digestión y mantener la salud bucal.

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/pəˈrɒtɪd ɡlænd/C1formalmedical
  • esGlándula salival más grande, situada delante de cada oreja, que produce saliva para ayudar en la digestión y mantener la salud bucal.

The largest of the salivary glands, located in front of each ear, responsible for producing saliva to aid in digestion and oral health.

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    One of the major salivary glands located in front of and below each ear, responsible for producing saliva.

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    • The parotid gland can become swollen during an infection like mumps.
    • Saliva from the parotid gland helps in the initial digestion of starches.
    • The surgeon carefully removed a tumor from the parotid gland.