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epidemic parotitis

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parotitis /par·oti·tis/ (par″o-ti´tis) inflammation of the parotid gland.
epidemic parotitis  mumps.
epidemic parotitis
n.
See mumps.
Epidemic parotitis
The medical name for mumps.
Mentioned in: Mumps
epidemic parotitis.
See mumps.
parotitis [par″o-ti´tis]
inflammation of the parotid gland.
contagious parotitis (epidemic parotitis) mumps.
parotitis (per´tī´tis),
n inflammation of the parotid gland. See also mumps.
parotitis, endemic,
n an acute viral infection characterized by unilateral or bilateral swelling of the salivary glands, especially the parotid.
parotitis, epidemic,
n See parotitis, endemic.
parotitis, infectious,
n See parotitis, endemic.
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