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measles virus

n.

An RNA virus of the genus Morbillivirus that causes measles in humans.rubeola virus

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Nearby words

meas., measle, measled, measles, measles immune globulin, measles virus, measles virus vaccine, measles, mumps, rubella vaccine, measly, measurability, measurable

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