Translation guide
A contagious viral illness causing swollen salivary glands. In Japanese, the most common term is おたふく風邪, but medical terms exist.
To refer to the disease mumps in everyday conversation.
In casual conversation, always use おたふく風邪. The medical term 流行性耳下腺炎 is rarely used outside of healthcare settings.
The formal medical term. Used in clinical settings or official documents.
Mumps can be prevented with a vaccine.
The mumps virus is the cause.