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What Do You Mean By Parotic Gland?
I have swelling around the parotic gland it is either on it or on the bottom of it. The Dr. said there is 90% chance that it is cancer if on the parotic, if its not on it then a 90% chance that its not. So my question is what is the parotic and what does this mean
Wed, 12 Mar 2014
Hello, Welcome Thanks for consulting HCM,
I have gone through your query, as you are asking about Parotic it is called as Parotid Gland ,
Parotid gland is major salivary gland in human, it situated in both sides of cheek,.
Parotid gland has duct in cheeks which secrets SALIVA in oral cavity.
Hope my explanation helps you,
Wishing you good health
Regards,
Dr. Priyanka tiwari
I have gone through your query, as you are asking about Parotic it is called as Parotid Gland ,
Parotid gland is major salivary gland in human, it situated in both sides of cheek,.
Parotid gland has duct in cheeks which secrets SALIVA in oral cavity.
Hope my explanation helps you,
Wishing you good health
Regards,
Dr. Priyanka tiwari
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