单词 | rubella |
释义 | rubella /rooh bel"euh/, n. Pathol. 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. [1880-85; < NL, n. use of neut. pl. of L rubellus reddish, deriv. of ruber RED1; for formation see CASTELLUM] |
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