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glandula parotidea (par)

Identification
Official Latin term glandula parotidea (par)
Official subsidiary term parotid gland (pair)
Unit identifier TAH:U2309
Unit type pair
Materiality material
Navigation
Link to the unit glandula parotidea (par)
Links of entity generic: glandula parotidea
Entity-oriented links Universal page Definition page
External links TA98 FMA PubMed
Partonomic links Level 2: ostium orale Short Extended
Level 3: glandulae oris (par)
Taxonomic links Level 1: organum Short Extended
Taxonomic links Level 2: organum lobulare
Subsidiary language with Latin
Non Latin primary language
Taxonomic definition
Taxonomic definition A parotid gland is a major salivary gland [glandula salivaria major ] which is the largest salivary gland in front of the acoustic meatus under the zygomatic arch.
Encyclopedic definition the largest of the three glands occurring in pairs, which together with numerous small glands in the mouth constitute the salivary glands; it is located below the zygomatic arch, below and in front of the external acoustic meatus.
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Date: 20.11.2025