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Word: Measles
Speech Type: Noun
Etymology:
Middle English maseles, probably from Middle Dutch masel ‘pustule’ (compare with modern Dutch mazelen ‘measles’). The spelling change was due to association with Middle English mesel ‘leprous, leprosy’
Audio Pronunciation:
Phonetic Spelling:
ˈmiːzlz
Dialects: British English
Definition:
an infectious viral disease causing fever and a red rash, typically occurring in childhood
Short Definition:infectious viral disease causing fever and red rash
Examples:- women queue to have their children immunized against measles
- a severe case of the measles
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