Used in a Sentence

parotid

Definitions, parts of speech, synonyms, and sentence examples for parotid.

Editorial note

To clarify: the passage above makes it sound as if the researcher got tumors of the parotid gland himself.

Examples4
Definitions2
Parts of speech2

Quick take

The parotid gland.

Meaning at a glance

The clearest senses and uses of parotid gathered in one view.

noun

The parotid gland.

adjective

Relating to the parotid gland.

Definitions

Core meanings and parts of speech for parotid.

noun

The parotid gland.

adjective

Relating to the parotid gland.

Example sentences

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To clarify: the passage above makes it sound as if the researcher got tumors of the parotid gland himself.

2

After that, the instructor and the class unanimously agreed that every single student had learned to beat the software at recognizing the parotid gland.

3

>> “I attempted to confirm his work and instead of getting leukemias, I got tumors of the parotid gland,” A nice example of how informal use of language can look very misleading when transcribed in written form (and taken out of context, of course, as I did here).

Quote examples

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>> “I attempted to confirm his work and instead of getting leukemias, I got tumors of the parotid gland,” A nice example of how informal use of language can look very misleading when transcribed in written form (and taken out of context, of course, as I did here).

Frequently asked questions

Short answers drawn from the clearest meanings and examples for this word.

How do you use parotid in a sentence?

To clarify: the passage above makes it sound as if the researcher got tumors of the parotid gland himself.

What does parotid mean?

The parotid gland.

What part of speech is parotid?

parotid is commonly used as noun, adjective.