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Mumps Glossary

Written by - Dr. Trupti Shirole, BAMS, CGO

Medically Reviewed by - The Medindia Medical Review Team

Last Updated on Jul 28, 2021

Mumps - Glossary

Orchitis - Inflammation of testes.

Trismus - Spasms of the muscles of mastication.

Testis - Male reproductive organ.

MMR - (Measles, Mumps, Rubella) vaccine

Published on Sep 25, 2014
Last Updated on Jul 28, 2021

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