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parotid bed pa·rot·id bedthe structures that surround and contact the parotid gland, forming the boundaries of the parotid space: anteriorly, the ramus of the mandible flanked by the masseter and medial pterygoid muscles; medially, the pharyngeal wall, carotid sheath and structures originating from the styloid process; posteriorly, the mastoid process, sternocleidomastoid muscle, and posterior belly of the digastric muscle; superiorly, the temporomandibular joint and the tympanic bone and cartilaginous portion of the external acoustic meatus.pa·rot·id bed (pă-rotid bed) Structures that surround and are in contact with the parotid gland, forming boundaries of parotid space: anteriorly, ramus of the mandible flanked by masseter and medial pterygoid muscles; medially, pharyngeal wall, carotid sheath and structures originating from the styloid process; posteriorly, mastoid process, sternocleidomastoid muscle, and posterior belly of digastric muscle; superiorly, temporomandibular joint and tympanic bone and cartilaginous portion of external acoustic meatus. |