Ailment causing swelling (5)

I believe the answer is:

mumps

(Other definitions for mumps that I've seen before include "Viral disease, dangerous to adult males" , "Epidemic parotitis" , "harmful disease" , "Gland-swelling disease" , "Acute viral disease, often in children" .)

I've seen this clue in the King Feature Syndicate.

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