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PAROTID GLAND [1 record]

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Record 1 2005-04-11

English

Subject field(s)
  • Endocrine System and Metabolism
  • The Mouth
DEF

The largest of the three chief, paired glands 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.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Systèmes endocrinien et métabolique
  • Cavité buccale
DEF

Glande salivaire paire, assez volumineuse, située en majeure partie au-dessous du conduit auditif externe et derrière la branche montante du maxillaire inférieur.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Sistemas endocrino y metabólico
  • Boca
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