rubella

ru·bel·la  (r-bl)

n.

A mild contagious eruptive disease caused by a virus and capable of producing congenital defects in infants born to mothers infected during the first three months of pregnancy. Also called German measles.

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[From Latin, neuter pl. of rubellus, red, from ruber; see reudh- in Indo-European roots.]

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rubella [roo-bell-a]

Noun

a mild contagious viral disease characterized by cough, sore throat, and skin rash Also called: (German measles) [Latin rubellus reddish]

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rubella  (r-bl)

See German measles.

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Noun

1.

rubella - a contagious viral disease that is a milder form of measles lasting three or four days; can be damaging to a fetus during the first trimester epidemic roseola, German measles, three-day measles measles, morbilli, rubeola - an acute and highly contagious viral disease marked by distinct red spots followed by a rash; occurs primarily in children