Parotid lymph nodes are lymph nodes found near the
parotid gland
The parotid gland is a major salivary gland in many animals. In humans, the two parotid glands are present on either side of the mouth and in front of both ears. They are the largest of the salivary glands. Each parotid is wrapped around the ma ...
in the immune system.
More specifically, it can refer to:
*
deep parotid lymph nodes
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superficial parotid lymph nodes
Etymology
The word ''parotid'' comes from the grc, πᾰρᾰ́ (, "beside; next to, near, from; against, contrary to") + (, from , "ear") + ''-id'', thus "next to, near the ear".
External links
* http://patient.info/health/non-hodgkins-lymphoma-leaflet
* http://www.emedicine.com/ent/topic306.htm#section~anatomy_of_the_cervical_lymphatics
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Lymphatics of the head and neck