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parotid gland

DEFINITIONS OF: parotid gland

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n a large salivary gland that produces 50% of daytime saliva; in human beings it is located in front of and below each ear

Type of:
salivary gland
any of three pairs of glands in the mouth and digestive system that secrete saliva for digestion
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