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Parotid Gland
MeSH HeadingParotid Gland
Tree NumberA03.556.500.760.464
Tree NumberA10.336.779.464
Tree NumberA14.549.760.464
Annotationinflammation = PAROTITIS
Scope NoteThe largest of the three pairs of SALIVARY GLANDS. They lie on the sides of the FACE immediately below and in front of the EAR.
Allowable QualifiersAB AH BS CH CY DE EM EN GD IM IN IR ME MI PA PH PP PS RA RE RI SE SU TR UL US VI
Date of Entry19990101
Unique IDD010306


MeSH Tree Structures

 
Digestive System [A03]
   Gastrointestinal Tract [A03.556]
      Mouth [A03.556.500]
         Salivary Glands [A03.556.500.760]
Parotid Gland [A03.556.500.760.464]
Salivary Ducts [A03.556.500.760.640]
Salivary Glands, Minor [A03.556.500.760.650]
Sublingual Gland [A03.556.500.760.687]
Submandibular Gland [A03.556.500.760.812]
Von Ebner Glands [A03.556.500.760.906]

 
Tissues [A10]
   Exocrine Glands [A10.336]
      Salivary Glands [A10.336.779]
Parotid Gland [A10.336.779.464]
Salivary Ducts [A10.336.779.640]
Salivary Glands, Minor [A10.336.779.650]
Sublingual Gland [A10.336.779.687]
Submandibular Gland [A10.336.779.812]
Von Ebner Glands [A10.336.779.906]

 
Stomatognathic System [A14]
   Mouth [A14.549]
      Salivary Glands [A14.549.760]
Parotid Gland [A14.549.760.464]
Salivary Ducts [A14.549.760.640]
Salivary Glands, Minor [A14.549.760.650]
Sublingual Gland [A14.549.760.687]
Submandibular Gland [A14.549.760.812]
Von Ebner Glands [A14.549.760.906]

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