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Definition of Measles

1. Noun. An acute and highly contagious viral disease marked by distinct red spots followed by a rash; occurs primarily in children.

Definition of Measles

1. n. Leprosy; also, a leper.

2. n. A contagious febrile disorder commencing with catarrhal symptoms, and marked by the appearance on the third day of an eruption of distinct red circular spots, which coalesce in a crescentic form, are slightly raised above the surface, and after the fourth day of the eruption gradually decline; rubeola.

Definition of Measles

1. Noun. ''Rubeola'', an acute highly contagious disease, (often of childhood) caused by a virus, featuring a spreading red skin rash, fever, runny nose, cough and red eyes ¹

2. Noun. Any of several other similar diseases, such as German measles. ¹

3. Noun. (obsolete) (plural of measle) ¹

4. Noun. (obsolete) Leprosy. ¹

¹ Source: wiktionary.com

Definition of Measles

1. measle [n] - See also: measle

Medical Definition of Measles

1. An acute infectious disease caused by the measles virus, a Morbillivirus in the paramyxovirus family. Early symptoms include a low-grade fever, dry cough, pinkeye and cold symptoms. Later symptoms include tiny, white spots lining the inside of the cheeks (Koplik spots) and a red rash which starts on the face and spreads. Synonym: rubeola. (27 Sep 1997)

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