PAROTITISES

PAROTITIS

Par`o*ti"tis, n. Etym: [NL. See Parotid, and -itis.] (Med.)

Definition: Inflammation of the parotid glands. Epidemic, or Infectious, parotitis, mumps.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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Coffee Trivia

The world’s most expensive coffee costs more than US$700 per kilogram. Asian palm civet – a cat-like creature in Indonesia, eats fruits, including select coffee cherries. It excretes partially digested seeds that produce a smooth, less acidic brew of coffee called kopi luwak.

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