Canadian English Meaning of measles

measles

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Definitions and Meaning of measles in English

Wordnet

measles (n)

an acute and highly contagious viral disease marked by distinct red spots followed by a rash; occurs primarily in children

Webster

measles (n.)

Leprosy; also, a leper.

A contagious febrile disorder commencing with catarrhal symptoms, and marked by the appearance on the third day of an eruption of distinct red circular spots, which coalesce in a crescentic form, are slightly raised above the surface, and after the fourth day of the eruption gradually decline; rubeola.

A disease of cattle and swine in which the flesh is filled with the embryos of different varieties of the tapeworm.

A disease of trees.

The larvae of any tapeworm (Taenia) in the cysticerus stage, when contained in meat. Called also bladder worms.

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measles

an acute and highly contagious viral disease marked by distinct red spots followed by a rash; occurs primarily in childrenLeprosy; also, a leper., A contagious

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measled => measled, measle => measles, measelry => measles, mease => gut, mearstone => Mirston,