Mumps
/mˈʌmps/
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Definition
(noun) A contagious disease caused by the Mumps virus of the genus Rubulavirus, mostly occurring in childhood, which causes swelling of glands in the face and neck.
Sentence Examples
I'm afraid she may have the mumps.
Mumps is an infectious disease.
CEFR Practice Quiz
The doctor confirmed that the young child has the ____, which is a viral infection that causes a lot of painful swelling in the glands.