Parotitis

Pronunciation: /ˌpærəˈtaɪtɪs/

Definitions of parotitis

noun an inflammation of one or both parotid glands, typically resulting from an infection

Example Sentences

A1 Parotitis is a medical condition that causes swelling of the salivary glands.

A2 The doctor diagnosed the patient with parotitis after examining their symptoms.

B1 Treatment for parotitis usually involves antibiotics and pain medication.

B2 Complications of parotitis can include abscess formation in the affected gland.

C1 Chronic parotitis may require surgical intervention to remove the affected gland.

C2 The patient's parotitis was successfully treated with a combination of medication and physical therapy.

Examples of parotitis in a Sentence

formal The patient presented with symptoms of parotitis, including swelling and pain in the parotid gland.

informal My friend was diagnosed with parotitis after experiencing severe jaw pain.

slang I heard that parotitis can be a real pain in the neck.

figurative Dealing with all these deadlines feels like a parotitis on my productivity.

Grammatical Forms of parotitis

• plural: parotitises
• comparative: more parotitic
• superlative: most parotitic
• present tense: parotitis
• future tense: will parotitis
• perfect tense: has parotitis
• continuous tense: is parotitising
• singular: parotitis
• positive degree: parotitis
• infinitive: to parotitis
• gerund: parotitising
• participle: parotitised

Origin and Evolution of parotitis

First Known Use: 1601 year

Language of Origin: Greek

Story behind the word: The word 'parotitis' originated from the Greek word 'parōtis', meaning 'inflammation near the ear'.

Evolution of the word: Originally used to describe inflammation near the ear, 'parotitis' has evolved to specifically refer to inflammation of the parotid gland, a type of salivary gland located near the ear.