roseola

American  

[roh-zee-uh-luh, roh-zee-oh-luh] / roʊˈzi ə lə, ˌroʊ ziˈoʊ lə /

noun

Pathology.

1. a kind of rose-colored rash.

2. rubella.

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roseola British  

/ rəʊˈziːələ /

noun

1. a feverish condition of young children that lasts for some five days during the last two of which the patient has a rose-coloured rash. It is caused by the human herpes virus

2. any red skin eruption or rash

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Other Word Forms

• roseolar adjective

Etymology

Origin of roseola

1810–20; < New Latin, equivalent to Latin rose ( us ) rose-colored + -ola -ole ¹

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How does roseola compare to similar and commonly confused words? Explore the most common comparisons:

• scarlet fever vs. roseola
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Example Sentences

HHV-6B infects roughly 90 percent of children by age two and is best known for causing roseola infantum -- or "sixth disease" -- the most common cause of febrile seizures in young children.

From Science Daily

The disease is characterized by respiratory symptoms, fever, conjunctivitis and a rash that can be mistaken for roseola, scarlet fever or other viral infections.

From New York Times

When this happens, adults can shed the virus and infect their young children; research suggests that many babies actually become infected with roseola via their parents.

From New York Times

They found a relatively high prevalence of hepatitis B and other viruses that can affect pregnancies, as well as a gene variant associated with roseola, which causes a high fever and rash in babies.

From New York Times

Common viruses that can cause rashes include roseola, chickenpox and measles.

From US News