Measles
/ˈmiːzəlz/
Last Updated: January 2, 2026 at 12:30 PM
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Definition of Measles
noun
- Rubeola, an acute highly contagious disease, often of childhood, caused by Measles virus, of genus Morbillivirus, featuring a spreading red skin rash, fever, runny nose, cough and red eyes
- Any of several other similar diseases, such as German measles.
- A disease of pigs and cattle, caused by larval tapeworms.
- A disease of trees, in which the leaves are covered in spots.
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10-day measles7-day measleshard measlesmorbillired measlesrubeola