Parot´id, a. or n. Pertaining to the ear. Especially, a salivary gland situate near the ear.
Pas´seres, n. pl. A group of birds including sparrows and all the higher birds.
Pas´serine, a. Sparrow-like. Belonging to the group of Passeres.
Patel´la, n. Knee-pan; knee-cap. Sesamoid bone of knee-joint.
Pat´ent, a. Open.
Pathol´ogy, n. Physiology of disease.
Pec´ten, n. Same as Marsupium (which see).
Pec´tinate, Pec´tinated, a. Having tooth-like projections, like those of a comb.
Pectina´tion, n. Comb-like toothing.