English Explanatory Dictionary

rubella

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. A mild disease caused by the Rubella virus infecting the respiratory tract, and characterised by a rash of pink dots, fever and swollen lymph nodes.

Pronunciation

/ɹuːˈbɛlə/ LL-Q1860 (eng)-Vealhurl-rubella.wav

Word forms

rubella

Etymology

From Latin rubellus (“reddish”), diminutive of ruber (“red”), from Proto-Indo-European *h₁rewdʰ-.

Synonyms

epidemic roseola French measles German measles Liberty measles three-day measles 3-day measles false measles

Derived words

antirubella nonrubella postrubella rubellalike
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