adjective
- of, relating to, or affected by parotitis (inflammation of the parotid gland)
Usage: medical term; commonly used in clinical contexts
Examples
- The patient presented with parotitic swelling on both sides of the face.
- Parotitic symptoms typically include pain and tenderness in the jaw area.
- The doctor diagnosed a parotitic infection following the viral illness.
- Mumps is a common cause of parotitic inflammation in unvaccinated populations.