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German measles

DEFINITIONS OF: German measles

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n a contagious viral disease that is a milder form of measles lasting three or four days; can be damaging to a fetus during the first trimester

Synonyms:
epidemic roseola, rubella, three-day measles
Type of:
measles, morbilli, rubeola
an acute and highly contagious viral disease marked by distinct red spots followed by a rash; occurs primarily in children
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