Definition of Mumps

a contagious viral disease that causes the glands in the face to swell

Examples of Mumps in a sentence

Because the child’s cheeks were swollen like a chipmunk, the doctor knew that she probably had a viral case of the mumps.  🔊

A vaccine for the mumps was created to rid the world of the painful gland infection.  🔊

Even though he tried to avoid his sick cousin, Tristan came down with a terrible case of the mumps as well.  🔊

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