parotid gland
Anatomical term for the largest salivary gland, located in front of and below each ear.
The parotid gland is one of the organs that secrete saliva.
Diseases that cause swelling of the parotid gland include mumps.
mumps; parotitis
From 耳 (ear) + 下 (under) + 腺 (gland), describing its location below the ear.