black measles
noun Pathology.
a severe form of measles characterized by dark, hemorrhagic eruptions.
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British Dictionary definitions for black measles
black measles
pl n
(often functioning as singular) a severe form of measles characterized by dark eruptions caused by bleeding under the skin
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Medical definitions for black measles
black measles
n.
A severe form of measles characterized by dark, hemorrhagic skin eruptions.hemorrhagic measles
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