What is another word for parotitis?

Pronunciation: [pˌaɹətˈa͡ɪtɪs] (IPA)

Parotitis is an inflammation of the parotid gland which causes pain and swelling near the ears. Synonyms for parotitis include sialoadenitis, parotid swelling, mumps, and salivary gland inflammation. Sialoadenitis refers to inflammation of the salivary gland, which can occur in any of the major salivary glands including the parotid gland. Parotid swelling is another term used to describe the swelling of the parotid gland. Mumps is a viral infection that causes inflammation of the salivary glands and can lead to parotitis. Salivary gland inflammation is a general term for any inflammation that affects the salivary glands, including the parotid gland.

What are the hypernyms for Parotitis?

A hypernym is a word with a broad meaning that encompasses more specific words called hyponyms.
  • Other hypernyms:

    infectious diseases, viral infections, Communicable diseases, mouth infections, salivary gland diseases.

What are the hyponyms for Parotitis?

Hyponyms are more specific words categorized under a broader term, known as a hypernym.

What are the holonyms for Parotitis?

Holonyms are words that denote a whole whose part is denoted by another word.

Usage examples for Parotitis

parotitis sometimes arises from a blow or contusion severe enough to set up inflammation in the structure of the gland.
"Special Report on Diseases of Cattle"
U.S. Department of Agriculture J.R. Mohler
Temporary paralysis may result from inflammatory conditions such as parotitis, or from blows or pressure over the nerve, for example by the forceps in delivery.
"Manual of Surgery Volume Second: Extremities--Head--Neck. Sixth Edition."
Alexander Miles Alexis Thomson
The treatment of these non-suppurative forms of parotitis consists in relieving the symptoms.
"Manual of Surgery Volume Second: Extremities--Head--Neck. Sixth Edition."
Alexander Miles Alexis Thomson

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