Rubella
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Pronunciation /ɹuːˈbɛlə/ · Part of speech noun
Quick meaning: Rubella is a noun meaning (pathology) A mild disease caused by the Rubella virus infecting the respiratory tract, and characterised by a rash of pink dots, fever and swollen lymph nodes.
Meaning
(pathology) A mild disease caused by the Rubella virus infecting the respiratory tract, and characterised by a rash of pink dots, fever and swollen lymph nodes.
Example Sentences
They have congenital rubella syndrome, which they acquired during an outbreak of the rubella virus, or German measles.
At issue is the so-called MMR vaccine, which immunizes children against measles, mumps and rubella, three potentially deadly diseases that were once common and have been mostly wiped out.
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include measles, togavirus, mumps, german, roseola, morbilli.
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