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mumps in Portuguese

mumps in Portuguese is caxumba, papeira, parotidite epidémica — mumps means a contagious viral illness that causes painful swelling of the glands in the face and neck.

mumps in Portuguese

caxumba
noun
(pathology) 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.
papeira
noun
(pathology) 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.
parotidite epidémica
noun
(pathology) 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.

What does "mumps" mean?

  1. noun A contagious viral illness that causes painful swelling of the glands in the face and neck.
    "He caught mumps as a child, before the vaccine was widespread."
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mumps in a sentence

  • He caught mumps as a child, before the vaccine was widespread.
  • Mumps can cause fever and swollen cheeks.

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What is "mumps" in Portuguese?

"mumps" in Portuguese is caxumba, papeira, parotidite epidémica. mumps means: A contagious viral illness that causes painful swelling of the glands in the face and neck.

How do you use "mumps" in a sentence?

Example: "He caught mumps as a child, before the vaccine was widespread." In Portuguese, "mumps" is caxumba, papeira, parotidite epidémica.

Are there other ways to say "mumps" in Portuguese?

Yes — Portuguese has 3 translations listed for "mumps": caxumba, papeira, parotidite epidémica.

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