English Explanatory Dictionary

roseola

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. A rosy rash occurring in measles, typhoid fever, syphilis and some other diseases.
  2. The common name for roseola infantum.
  3. German measles.

Pronunciation

/ɹə(ʊ)ˈziːələ/ /ˌɹəʊzɪˈəʊlə/

Word forms

roseola roseolas roseolae

Etymology

From New Latin roseola, from diminutive of Latin rosa (“a rose”).

Derived words

epidemic roseola roseolar roseolous
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