mumps

Meanings

• noun

  A contagious disease caused by the mumps virus, characterized by swelling and tenderness of the salivary glands, often accompanied by fever and other symptoms.

  - "Have you had the mumps yet?"
  - "He was bedridden for a week with the mumps."
  - "The mumps outbreak affected hundreds of students."

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with mumps
jumps , umps , chumps

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Variants

List of all variants of mumps that leads to same result
mumps

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Etymology

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Mumps is derived from the Old English word 'mampe,' meaning 'swelling,' which describes the characteristic symptom of the disease.

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Trivia

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1. Mumps is a viral disease, and there is no specific antiviral treatment for it. The disease is usually diagnosed based on symptoms and a physical examination.

2. Mumps was once a common childhood disease, but the widespread use of the MMR vaccine has significantly reduced its incidence.

3. The mumps virus is part of the Paramyxoviridae family, which also includes the viruses that cause measles, respiratory syncytial virus, and other diseases.

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Related Concepts

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1. Parotitis: Parotitis is the inflammation of the parotid gland, which is the most commonly affected gland during a mumps infection.

2. Measles, Mumps, and Rubella (MMR) vaccine: The MMR vaccine is a combined vaccine that protects against measles, mumps, and rubella. It is given to children in two doses, with the first dose usually administered between 12 and 15 months of age and the second dose between 4 and 6 years of age.

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Culture

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In literature, the mumps has been used as a plot device in various stories, such as Mark Twain's 'The Adventures of Tom Sawyer,' where the character Tom contracts the disease and is forced to stay home. In art, there are several paintings and sculptures depicting the mumps, often as a symbol of illness or suffering.

How to Memorize "mumps"

1. visualize
   

   - Imagine a swollen cheek with tenderness, which is a common symptom of mumps.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word 'mumps' with the feeling of being sick and having a swollen face.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Use the mnemonic 'Mumps Make Me Sick' to remember the meaning of the word.

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