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mumps
Mumps is a highly contagious, vaccine-preventable viral disease caused by the mumps virus. Initial symptoms of mumps are non-specific and include fever, headache, malaise, muscle pain, and loss of appetite. These symptoms are usually followed by painful swelling around the side of the face (the parotid glands, called parotitis), which is the most common symptom of a mumps infection. Symptoms typically occur 16 to 18 days after exposure to the virus. About one-third of people with a mumps infection do not have any symptoms (asymptomatic).
MMR vaccine
any of several combined vaccines against measles, mumps, and rubella
mumps vaccine
vaccine which prevents mumps
Maurice Hilleman
American vaccinologist (1919–2005)

orchitis
Orchitis is inflammation of the testicles. It can also involve swelling, pains, and frequent infection, particularly of the epididymis, as in epididymitis. The term is from the Ancient Greek ὄρχις meaning "testicle"; same root as orchid.

Mumps rubulavirus
viral agent that causes mumps
pox party
social event held in an attempt to inoculate children through exposure to infectious disease
MMRV vaccine
combination vaccine against measles, mumps, rubella, and varicella viruses