measles
/ˈmizəlz/noun2 syllables
Measles means: an acute and highly contagious viral disease marked by distinct red spots followed by a rash; occurs primarily in children.
Synonyms for measles5
noun, as in an acute and highly contagious viral disease marked by distinct red spots followed by a rash; occurs primarily in children
rubeola, morbilli
also used for measles
cysticercosis, measlings, the dickens
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What does measles mean?1
noun
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an acute and highly contagious viral disease marked by distinct red spots followed by a rash; occurs primarily in children
Definitions from the Open English WordNet, CC BY 4.0.
Measles in a sentence
- Influenza, measles, pox and chickenpox are infectious and contagious diseases.Muelisto
- Measles makes people very sick, and it is especially dangerous for young children.Hybrid
- He had three-day measles the other day.CK
- Love is like the measles; we all have to go through it.CM
- Have there been many outbreaks of the measles?jamessilver
- Love is like measles - everyone should experience it.Duck
- Having autism is much better than dying of polio or measles.rul
- Love is like the measles. The older you get it, the worse the attack.carlosalberto
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