Synonyms & related words for parotitis

Find synonyms, related words, and the definition of parotitis. Dendril is a free visual thesaurus that shows them on an interactive map where stronger matches sit closer to the center — no signup, no ads.

Words related to parotitis

Explore words related to parotitis — words associated with it, words that go with it, and its nearest matches in meaning. Related words include parotitic, mumps, orchitis, morbillous, salpingitis, mastoiditis, oophoritis, keratoconjunctivitis. Click any word to make it the center of the map and keep exploring the web of connections.

Where does parotitis come from?

The word parotitis breaks down into 3 roots of Greek origin: par-, from Greek para (“beside/near”); ot, from Greek ous (“ear”); and -itis, from Greek itis (“inflammation”). Explore each root to see other English words built from the same source.