Definition
parotitides
noun
- Plural of parotitis; inflammation of one or both parotid glands, typically caused by viral or bacterial infection.
Usage: Medical term; Often associated with mumps virus; Can occur in both children and adults
Examples
- The patient presented with bilateral parotitides and fever.
- Mumps commonly causes parotitides in unvaccinated populations.
- The doctor examined the child for signs of parotitides.
- Viral parotitides typically resolve within one to two weeks.
- Recurrent parotitides may indicate an underlying salivary gland disorder.