Definition
parotitis
noun
- Inflammation of the parotid gland, a salivary gland located in front of and below the ear.
Usage: Medical term; Often caused by viral infection (such as mumps) or bacterial infection
Examples
- The patient was diagnosed with parotitis after experiencing swelling and pain near the jaw.
- Mumps commonly causes parotitis in unvaccinated individuals.
- The doctor examined the swollen parotid gland to confirm parotitis.
- Parotitis can result from both viral and bacterial infections.
- Treatment for parotitis depends on whether the infection is viral or bacterial.