inflammation AE parotitis AE An inflammation AE that courrs in one or both parotid glands, the major salivary glands located on either side of the face, in humans. The parotid gland is the salivary gland most commonly affected by inflammation. WEB: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Parotitis 腮腺炎 JX, LW, YH MedDRA: 10034038