rubeola

[ roo-bee-uh-luh, roo-bee-oh-luh ]

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Origin of rubeola

1
1670–80; <New Latin, noun use of neuter plural of rūbeolus, equivalent to Latin rūbe(us), rōbeus red + -olus-ole1

Other words from rubeola

  • ru·be·o·lar, adjective
  • post·ru·be·o·lar, adjective

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British Dictionary definitions for rubeola

rubeola

/ (ruːˈbiːələ) /


noun
  1. technical name for measles Compare rubella

Origin of rubeola

1
C17: from New Latin, from Latin rubeus reddish, from ruber red

Derived forms of rubeola

  • rubeolar, adjective

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Scientific definitions for rubeola

rubeola

[ rōō-bēə-lə, rōō′bē-ō ]


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Cultural definitions for rubeola

rubeola

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


See measles.

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