noun
an inflammation of one or both parotid glands, typically resulting from an infection
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The patient presented with symptoms of parotitis, including swelling and pain in the parotid gland.
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My friend was diagnosed with parotitis after experiencing severe jaw pain.
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I heard that parotitis can be a real pain in the neck.
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Dealing with all these deadlines feels like a parotitis on my productivity.