# parotid

> English word · Adjective · frequency rank #89,736

## Definitions
1. Relating to the parotid gland.

## Etymology
By surface analysis, para- + ot- + -id, literally “near the ear”.

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/word/parotid