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measles
[ mee-zuhlz ]
noun
- (used with a singular or plural verb) Pathology.
- an acute infectious disease occurring mostly in children, characterized by catarrhal and febrile symptoms and an eruption of small red spots; rubeola.
- any of certain other eruptive diseases. Compare German measles.
- Veterinary Pathology. a disease in swine and other animals caused by the larvae of certain tapeworms of the genus Taenia.
- (used with a plural verb) the larvae that cause measles in swine and other animals, and that upon maturation produce trichinosis in humans.
measles
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noun
- a highly contagious viral disease common in children, characterized by fever, profuse nasal discharge of mucus, conjunctivitis, and a rash of small red spots spreading from the forehead down to the limbs Technical namesmorbillirubeola See also German measles
- a disease of cattle, sheep, and pigs, caused by infestation with tapeworm larvae
measles
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- An infectious disease caused by the rubeola virus of the genus Morbillivirus , characterized by fever, cough, and a rash that begins on the face and spreads to other parts of the body. Vaccinations, usually given in early childhood, confer immunity to measles.
- Also called rubeola
measles
- An acute and contagious disease caused by a virus and characterized by the outbreak of small red spots on the skin . Measles occurs most often in school-age children. ( Compare German measles .)
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Origin of measles1
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Origin of measles1
Example Sentences
Dr. Adam Ratner has heard a lot of myths and misunderstandings about measles in his decades as a New York City pediatric infectious disease specialist.
It led to a long-term decline in measles vaccinations in Britain and necessitated years of costly studies to analyze and, ultimately, refute its claims.
The pullback in funding is a devastating hit to local health departments, many of whom are dealing with large and novel outbreaks ranging from COVID-19 to bird flu and measles.
He has said vitamin A can treat a measles outbreak in Texas, and has named vaccine skeptic David Geier to help study whether vaccines are connected to autism — a theory that has been discredited.
In his letter, which was first reported by the Wall Street Journal, Mr Marks said he was leaving with a "heavy heart" and noted he was concerned about the growing measles outbreak in Texas.
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