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parotic

[puh-roh-tik, -rot-ik]

adjective

Anatomy, Zoology.

  1. situated about or near the ear.

parotic

/ əˈɒɪ /

adjective

  1. situated near the ear

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Word History and Origins

Origin of parotic1

1855–60; < New Latin 貹ōپܲ < Greek par- par- + ōپó “of the ear”; oto-, -ic ( def. )
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Word History and Origins

Origin of parotic1

C19: from New Latin paroticus, from Greek para- 1 (near) + -oticus, from ous ear

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