parotid

She was told she required parotidectomy surgery which involved removing part of a major salivary gland in her cheek called the parotid gland.

The warty amphibian can secrete a milky poison from the parotid glands behind its shoulders that can be fatal to wildlife.

The study analyzed the effects of inhaling the vapor of dried toad secretion from the parotid gland, which is found near the toad’s eyes.

Billows has been undergoing treatment for parotid salivary cancer since November 2020 and wants to spend more time with his family.

Radiation damage to the parotid glands can lead to long-term dryness of the mouth, and treatment plans designed to avoid the glands reduce the risk of damage.