noun
- Plural of parotitis; instances or cases of inflammation of the parotid gland, typically caused by viral or bacterial infection.
Usage: Medical term; Parotitis is commonly caused by mumps virus or bacterial infection
Examples
- The clinic treated several cases of parotitises during the mumps outbreak.
- Recurrent parotitises can lead to complications if left untreated.
- Bacterial parotitises often require antibiotic therapy.
- The patient experienced multiple parotitises over the course of several months.
- Viral parotitises are typically self-limiting and resolve without intervention.