rubella

[ roo-bel-uh ]

/ ruˈbɛl ə /

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.

Also called German measles.

Origin of rubella

1880–85; <New Latin, noun use of neuter plural of Latin rubellus reddish, derivative of ruberred¹; for formation see castellum

Words nearby rubella

rubefacient, rubefaction, rubefy, Rube Goldberg, rub elbows with, rubella, rubella HI test, rubella virus, rubella virus vaccine, rubellite, Ruben

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Example sentences from the Web for rubella

From 1962-1965, there was a worldwide epidemic of rubella, the so-called “German measles.”
Heed the Warnings: Why We’re on the Brink of Mass Extinction|Sean B. Carroll|November 30, 2014|DAILY BEAST
It is currently administered as one of the components of the MMR vaccine (along with measles and rubella).
Thanks to Anti-Vaxxers, Mumps Are Back. What’s Next?|Russell Saunders|March 20, 2014|DAILY BEAST
So too with rubella: the U.S. was certified as rubella-free in 2004, meaning that no cases were seen in persons residing here.
Why Rubella’s Scary Comeback Should Convince Vaccine Deniers|Kent Sepkowitz|March 30, 2013|DAILY BEAST
Thus the infants likely exposed countless health-care workers to large amounts of rubella virus.
Why Rubella’s Scary Comeback Should Convince Vaccine Deniers|Kent Sepkowitz|March 30, 2013|DAILY BEAST

Instead, the concerns reflect the fact that unlike measles or diphtheria or rubella, HPV is not spread by casual contact.
HPV Vaccine's Tricky Ethics|Sharon Begley|September 14, 2011|DAILY BEAST
German measles, or rubella, is a distinct disease and has nothing to do with ordinary measles.
The Care and Feeding of Children|L. Emmett Holt

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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Cultural definitions for rubella

rubella

[ (rooh-bel-uh) ]

See German measles.

Medical definitions for rubella

rubella

[ rōō-bĕl′ə ]

n.

A mild contagious eruptive disease that is caused by the rubella virus and is capable of producing congenital defects in infants born to mothers infected during the first three months of pregnancy.epidemic roseola German measles three-day measles

Scientific definitions for rubella

rubella

[ rōō-bĕl′ə ]

See German measles.

单词	rubella
释义	rubella [ roo-bel-uh ] / ruˈbɛl ə / 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. Also called German measles. Origin of rubella 1880–85; <New Latin, noun use of neuter plural of Latin rubellus reddish, derivative of ruberred¹; for formation see castellum Words nearby rubella rubefacient, rubefaction, rubefy, Rube Goldberg, rub elbows with, rubella, rubella HI test, rubella virus, rubella virus vaccine, rubellite, Ruben Dictionary.com UnabridgedBased on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2020 Example sentences from the Web for rubella From 1962-1965, there was a worldwide epidemic of rubella, the so-called “German measles.” Heed the Warnings: Why We’re on the Brink of Mass Extinction\|Sean B. Carroll\|November 30, 2014\|DAILY BEAST It is currently administered as one of the components of the MMR vaccine (along with measles and rubella). Thanks to Anti-Vaxxers, Mumps Are Back. What’s Next?\|Russell Saunders\|March 20, 2014\|DAILY BEAST So too with rubella: the U.S. was certified as rubella-free in 2004, meaning that no cases were seen in persons residing here. Why Rubella’s Scary Comeback Should Convince Vaccine Deniers\|Kent Sepkowitz\|March 30, 2013\|DAILY BEAST Thus the infants likely exposed countless health-care workers to large amounts of rubella virus. Why Rubella’s Scary Comeback Should Convince Vaccine Deniers\|Kent Sepkowitz\|March 30, 2013\|DAILY BEAST Instead, the concerns reflect the fact that unlike measles or diphtheria or rubella, HPV is not spread by casual contact. HPV Vaccine's Tricky Ethics\|Sharon Begley\|September 14, 2011\|DAILY BEAST German measles, or rubella, is a distinct disease and has nothing to do with ordinary measles. The Care and Feeding of Children\|L. Emmett Holt 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 Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012 Cultural definitions for rubella rubella [ (rooh-bel-uh) ] See German measles. The New Dictionary of Cultural Literacy, Third Edition Copyright © 2005 by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. Published by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. All rights reserved. Medical definitions for rubella rubella [ rōō-bĕl′ə ] n. A mild contagious eruptive disease that is caused by the rubella virus and is capable of producing congenital defects in infants born to mothers infected during the first three months of pregnancy.epidemic roseola German measles three-day measles The American Heritage® Stedman's Medical Dictionary Copyright © 2002, 2001, 1995 by Houghton Mifflin Company. Published by Houghton Mifflin Company. Scientific definitions for rubella rubella [ rōō-bĕl′ə ] See German measles. The American Heritage® Science Dictionary Copyright © 2011. Published by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. All rights reserved.
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