scarlatina

Definitions of scarlatina
  1. noun
    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: rodehond, roodvonk, roseola, rubeolae
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    mazelen
    an acute and highly contagious viral disease marked by distinct red spots followed by a rash; occurs primarily in children
  2. noun
    an acute communicable disease (usually in children) characterized by fever and a red rash
    synonyms: roodvonk, scharlakenkoorts, vlekkoorts
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