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rubeola

 
Dictionary: ru·be·o·la   (rū-bē'ə-lə, rū'bē-ō') pronunciation

n.
See measles (sense ).

[From Latin, neuter pl. diminutive of rubeus, red.]

rubeolar ru·be'o·lar adj.

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(rooh-bee-uh-luh, rooh-bee-oh-luh)

See measles.

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(rū-bē'ə-lə, rū'bē-ō')
n.

See measles (sense ).

ru·be'o·lar adj.

Human measles; can assume epidemic proportions in primate colonies with a syndrome of exanthematous rash on the body, rhinitis, conjunctivitis and in some interstitial giant-cell pneumonia.

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The noun has one meaning:

Meaning #1: an acute and highly contagious viral disease marked by distinct red spots followed by a rash; occurs primarily in children
  Synonyms: measles, morbilli


 
 

 

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