measles mea·sles n

measles mea·sles n
['miːzlz]
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  • mea|sles — «MEE zehlz», noun. 1. a contagious disease caused by a virus, characterized by the symptoms of a bad cold, fever, and a breaking out of small, red spots on the skin; rubeola. Measles is a disease that is much more common in children than in grown …   Useful english dictionary

  • mea·sles — /ˈmiːzəlz/ noun [noncount] : a disease that causes a fever and red spots on the skin He has (the) measles. get/catch the measles see also GERMAN MEASLES …   Useful english dictionary

  • 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 with… …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • Measles — Mea sles, n. [From 1st {Measle}.] Leprosy; also, a leper. [Obs.] [1913 Webster] …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • measles — mea|sles [ˈmi:zəlz] n [U] also the measles [Date: 1300 1400; Origin: Perhaps from Middle Dutch masel measles spot (influenced by mesel leper (13 16 centuries))] an infectious illness in which you have a fever and small red spots on your face and… …   Dictionary of contemporary English

  • measles — mea|sles [ mizlz ] noun an infectious disease common in children in which there are red spots all over the body and a high fever => GERMAN MEASLES …   Usage of the words and phrases in modern English

  • measles — mea•sles [[t]ˈmi zəlz[/t]] n. 1) pat (used with a sing. or pl. v.) a) an acute infectious disease caused by a paramyxovirus, characterized by small red spots, fever, and coldlike symptoms, usu. occurring in childhood; rubeola b) any of certain… …   From formal English to slang

  • measles — mea·sles …   English syllables

  • Measles — An acute and highly contagious viral disease characterized by fever, runny nose, cough, red eyes, and a spreading skin rash. Measles, also known as rubeola, is a potentially disastrous disease. It can be complicated by ear infections, pneumonia,… …   Medical dictionary

  • German measles — 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

  • German measles — Ger′man mea′sles n. pat rubella • Etymology: 1840–50 …   From formal English to slang

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