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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.Syn: epidemic roseola, German measles, three-day measles
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rubella — u*bel la, n. [NL., fr. L. rubellus reddish.] (Med.) An acute but mild viral infection characterized by a dusky red cutaneous eruption resembling that of measles, but attended by only mild respiratory problems or fever; called also {German… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
rubella — German measles, 1883, Modern Latin, lit. rash, from neuter plural of L. rubellus reddish, dim. of ruber red (see RED (Cf. red)) … Etymology dictionary
rubella — ► NOUN ▪ a contagious disease transmitted by a virus and with symptoms like mild measles; German measles. ORIGIN Latin, reddish things … English terms dictionary
rubella — [ro͞o bel′ə] n. [ModL, neut. pl. of L rubellus, reddish < ruber,RED] a mild, infectious, communicable viral disease, characterized by swollen glands, esp. of the back of the head and neck, and small red spots on the skin; German measles … English World dictionary
Rubella — eMedicine2|derm|259 MeshID = D012409Rubella, commonly known as German measles, is a disease caused by Rubella virus. The name is derived from the Latin, meaning little red . Rubella is also known as German measles because the disease was first… … Wikipedia
Rubella — Klassifikation nach ICD 10 B06.0 Röteln mit neurologischen Komplikationen B26.8 Röteln mit sonstigen Komplikationen B26.9 … Deutsch Wikipedia
rubella — /rooh bel euh/, n. Pathol. a usually mild contagious viral disease characterized by fever, mild upper respiratory congestion, and a fine red rash lasting a few days: if contracted by a woman during early pregnancy, it may cause serious damage to… … Universalium
Rubella — Virus de la rubéole … Wikipédia en Français
rubella — An acute but mild exanthematous disease caused by r. virus (Rubivirus family Togaviridae), with enlargement of lymph node s, but usually with little fever or constitutional reaction; a high incidence … Medical dictionary
rubella — Measles Mea sles, n.; pl. in form, but used as singular in senses 1, 2, & 3. [D. mazelen; akin to G. masern, pl., and E. mazer, and orig. meaning, little spots. See {Mazer}.] [1913 Webster] 1. (Med.) A contagious viral febrile disorder commencing … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
rubella — A moderately contagious skin disease that occurs primarily in children 5 to 9 years of age that is caused by the rubella virus, which is acquired by droplet inhalation into the respiratory system; German measles … Dictionary of microbiology
