The Meaning of paperas

Keyword: Paperas

Definition: Paperas is a Spanish term that refers to mumps, a contagious viral infection characterized by the swelling of the salivary glands, as well as other symptoms such as fever, headache, and muscle aches.

Usage: In a sentence, you might say: “Mi hijo fue al médico porque tiene paperas,” which translates to “My son went to the doctor because he has mumps.”

Etymology: The term “paperas” comes from the Spanish word for “papera,” which may be derived from the Late Latin term “papare,” meaning “to puff up” or “to swell,” referring to the swelling associated with the infection.

Pronunciation: In IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet): /paˈpeɾas/

Synonyms:

• Mumps (in English)
• Parotitis (the medical term)

Antonyms: There are no direct antonyms for “paperas,” as it is a specific medical condition. However, in a broader sense, one could consider healthy states or absence of disease as an antonym conceptually.

Note: It is important to remember that paperas is a preventable disease through vaccination (the MMR vaccine, which protects against measles, mumps, and rubella).

1. Los niños en la escuela se contagiaran de paperas.
   (The children at school will catch mumps.)

2. Mi hermano sufrió de paperas cuando era pequeño.
   (My brother had mumps when he was young.)

3. Es importante vacunar a los niños contra las paperas.
   (It is important to vaccinate children against mumps.)

4. Los síntomas de las paperas incluyen fiebre y hinchazón en las glándulas.
   (The symptoms of mumps include fever and swelling of the glands.)

5. La epidemia de paperas afectó a varios estudiantes en el campamento.
   (The mumps epidemic affected several students at the camp.)

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