inflammation of the parotid gland is called?

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inflammation of the parotid gland is called?

2007-01-29 17:07:07 · 3 answers · asked by Nicholas E 1 in Health ➔ Diseases & Conditions ➔ Other - Diseases

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The medical term for this is PAROTITIS..

But it is commonly known as the mumps :)

2007-01-29 17:15:55 · answer #1 · answered by Take Your Medicine 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋

A Paramyxovirus affecting the Parotid glands (Parotitis) is called Mumps.

2007-01-29 17:15:29 · answer #2 · answered by Ashleigh 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋

Inflammation of the parotid gland is called parotitis. Epidemic parotitis (Mumps) is an acute, contagious disease that causes painful swelling of the salivary glands. The salivary glands produce saliva, a liquid that moistens food and helps you chew and swallow.
Please see the web pages for more details and images on Mumps.

2007-01-29 17:37:17 · answer #3 · answered by gangadharan nair 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋