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Definition of German measles
1. Noun. A contagious viral disease that is a milder form of measles lasting three or four days; can be damaging to a fetus during the first trimester.
Exact synonyms: Epidemic Roseola, Rubella, Three-day Measles
Generic synonyms: Measles, Morbilli, Rubeola
Generic synonyms: Measles, Morbilli, Rubeola
Definition of German measles
1. Noun. (disease) rubella Rubella ¹
¹ Source: wiktionary.com
Medical Definition of German measles
1. Rubella is another term for German measles, an acute viral illness that starts as an upper respiratory infection and evolves into a generalised rash. Immunisation is advisable (MMR vaccine). Testing for Rubella antibody titres is performed routinely in pregnant females as a check for German measles immunity. (27 Sep 1997)
Lexicographical Neighbors of German Measles
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