parotid gland

collocation in English

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parotid
noun[C]
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/pəˈrɒt.ɪd/us
/pəˈrɑːt̬.ɪd/
either of a two glands that produce saliva (= liquid produced in ...
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gland
noun[C]
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/ɡlænd/us
/ɡlænd/
an organ of the body or of a plant that secretes (= produces) liquid chemicals that have ...
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Other sites of the mouth, including theparotidgland, are rare for this disease.
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Eachparotidglandis located high in the neck just below the ears.
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From the part which passes under theparotidglanda strong band extends upward to the temporal styloid process, forming the stylomandibular ligament.
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Benignparotidglandneoplasms typically present after the age of 40 and have an equal presentation in both genders.
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The anterior lobe of the buccal fat surrounds the parotid duct, which conveys saliva from theparotidglandto the mouth.
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Furthermore, the extratemporal (outside temporal bone) facial nerve and its subsidiaries run through theparotidglandand innervate (supply nerves to) the face.
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The majority ofparotidglandtumors are benign, however 20% of parotid tumors are found to be malignant.
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A common cause is the result of trauma or damage of the nerve that passes through theparotidgland.
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They are found in the submandibular gland and theparotidgland.
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Theparotidglandis narrow and secretes a toxin to protect it from predators.
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Examples of where it can be found include theparotidglandand submandibular gland.
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Theparotidglandcan also be damaged permanently by surgery or temporarily by trauma.
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Above, this fascia is attached to the lower border of the zygomatic arch, and behind, it invests theparotidgland.
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Examples of such tumours are facial neuromas, cholesteatomas, haemangiomas, acoustic neuromas,parotidglandneoplasms or metastases.
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Acinic cell carcinomas arise most frequently in theparotidgland.
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Between the angle of the mandible and the tip of mastoid process it is strong and splits to enclose theparotidgland.
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This division takes place within theparotidgland.
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Medial to it are the hyoid bone, the wall of the pharynx, the superior laryngeal nerve, and a portion of theparotidgland.
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Visceral motor (general visceral efferent) provides parasympathetic innervation of theparotidglandvia the otic ganglion 3.
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