Parotid Gland

"Parotid Gland" is a descriptor in the National Library of Medicine's controlled vocabulary thesaurus, MeSH (Medical Subject Headings). Descriptors are arranged in a hierarchical structure, which enables searching at various levels of specificity.

MeSH information

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The largest of the three pairs of SALIVARY GLANDS. They lie on the sides of the FACE immediately below and in front of the EAR.

Descriptor ID	D010306
MeSH Number(s)	A03.556.500.760.464 A10.336.779.464 A14.549.760.464
Concept/Terms	Parotid Gland Parotid Gland Gland, Parotid Glands, Parotid Parotid Glands

Below are MeSH descriptors whose meaning is more general than "Parotid Gland".

Anatomy [A]
Digestive System [A03]
Gastrointestinal Tract [A03.556]
Mouth [A03.556.500]
Salivary Glands [A03.556.500.760]
Parotid Gland [A03.556.500.760.464]
Tissues [A10]
Exocrine Glands [A10.336]
Salivary Glands [A10.336.779]
Parotid Gland [A10.336.779.464]
Stomatognathic System [A14]
Mouth [A14.549]
Salivary Glands [A14.549.760]
Parotid Gland [A14.549.760.464]

Below are MeSH descriptors whose meaning is related to "Parotid Gland".

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