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roseola vs. rubella

[ roh-zee-uh-luh, roh-zee-oh-luh ]
noun
  1. a kind of rose-colored rash.
  2. rubella.
[ roo-bel-uh ]
noun
  1. 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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