Mumps ( noun , verb )

(As a noun)

Mumps ( noun )

An acute viral disease, which is characterized by inflammation of the parotid glands, typically causing fever and swollen cheeks.

Origin:

From middle english mompe, from old english mumpian, from old french momper "grimace, pout" or from latin mompus "grimace, monkey", from ancient greek μόμπος (mómpos) "monkey, mimic".

Examples:

1. He was diagnosed with mumps and was advised to stay in isolation.
2. Mumps is a contagious disease that spreads through saliva or mucus from the mouth, nose, or throat.
3. The symptoms of mumps include fever, headache, muscle aches, tiredness, loss of appetite, and swollen and tender salivary glands under the ears.
4. Mumps can cause serious complications such as inflammation of the brain and/or spinal cord covering, inflammation of the testicles or ovaries, and deafness.
5. Mumps can be prevented by getting vaccinated with the MMR vaccine, which protect against measles, mumps, and rubella.

(As a verb)

Mumps ( verb )

An acute viral disease, which is characterized by inflammation of the parotid glands, typically causing fever and swollen cheeks.

Origin:

From middle english mompe, from old english mumpian, from old french momper "grimace, pout" or from latin mompus "grimace, monkey", from ancient greek μόμπος (mómpos) "monkey, mimic".

Examples:

1. He was diagnosed with mumps and was advised to stay in isolation.
2. Mumps is a contagious disease that spreads through saliva or mucus from the mouth, nose, or throat.
3. The symptoms of mumps include fever, headache, muscle aches, tiredness, loss of appetite, and swollen and tender salivary glands under the ears.
4. Mumps can cause serious complications such as inflammation of the brain and/or spinal cord covering, inflammation of the testicles or ovaries, and deafness.
5. Mumps can be prevented by getting vaccinated with the MMR vaccine, which protect against measles, mumps, and rubella.