φήρεα

A. swelling of the parotid glands, so as to be like the budding horns of Satyrs (φῆρες), Hp. Epid. 6.3.6 (nisi leg. φηρεῖα), cf. Gal.ad loc.: hence Adv. φηρεατικῶς, Gal. 19.151.