parotid gland; salivary gland
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Meanings
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parotid gland; the largest pair of salivary glands located below the ears
technicalAnatomical term. The parotid glands secrete saliva containing digestive enzymes such as amylase. See also 唾液腺 (salivary glands). Inflammation of this gland causes mumps (腮腺炎).
Sāi腮
xiàn腺
shì是
rén人
tǐ体
zuì最
dà大
de的
tuò唾
yè液
xiàn腺
。
The parotid gland is the largest salivary gland in the human body.
Yī医
shēng生
jiǎn检
chá查
le了
wǒ我
de的
sāi腮
xiàn腺
，
kàn看
shì是
fǒu否
zhǒng肿
dà大
。
The doctor examined my parotid glands to see if they were swollen.
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Sāi腮
xiàn腺
fēn分
mì泌
de的
tuò唾
yè液
hán含
yǒu有
xiāo消
huà化
méi酶
。
The saliva secreted by the parotid glands contains digestive enzymes.
Tā他
dé得
le了
sāi腮
xiàn腺
yán炎
，
liǎn脸
jiá颊
zhǒng肿
de得
hěn很
lì厉
hai害
。
He got parotitis, and his cheeks were swollen badly.