Measles Synonyms

mēzəlz
An acute and highly contagious viral disease marked by distinct red spots followed by a rash; occurs primarily in children
(Noun)
Synonyms:
  1. rubeola
  2. morbilli

Words Related to Measles

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Measles Sentence Examples

  • A terrible epidemic of measles in that year swept away 40,000, or about one-third of the Fijians.

  • Rhazes is deservedly remembered as having first described small-pox and measles in an accurate manner.

  • Complications can be brought on by measles.

  • Dr. Waring said the child had measles which was the main factor in the case.

  • The marriage of Mary and Darnley was now a question of practical politics, and the queen, having nursed her new suitor through an attack of measles, soon made up her mind to wed him, saying he "was the properest and best proportioned long man that ever she had seen."

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