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rubella
[ roo-bel-uh ]
/ ruˈbɛl ə /
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noun Pathology.
a usually mild contagious viral disease characterized by fever, mild upper respiratory congestion, and a fine red rash lasting a few days: if contracted by a woman during early pregnancy, it may cause serious damage to the fetus.
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Also called German measles.
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British Dictionary definitions for rubella
rubella
/ (ruːˈbɛlə) /
noun
a mild contagious viral disease, somewhat similar to measles, characterized by cough, sore throat, skin rash, and occasionally vomiting. It can cause congenital defects if caught during the first three months of pregnancyAlso called: German measles
Word Origin for rubella
C19: from New Latin, from Latin rubellus reddish, from rubeus red
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Scientific definitions for rubella
rubella
[ rōō-bĕl′ə ]
See German measles.
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Cultural definitions for rubella
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