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Meaning of measles

Source language: EnglishDictionary language: English

measles

Pronunciation:/ˈmiːzəlz/

noun

Definitions

  1. Rubeola, an acute highly contagious disease, often of childhood, caused by Measles virus, of genus Morbillivirus, featuring a spreading red skin rash, fever, runny nose, cough and red eyes

  2. Any of several other similar diseases, such as German measles.

  3. A disease of pigs and cattle, caused by larval tapeworms.

  4. A disease of trees, in which the leaves are covered in spots.