measles
noun
- an acute, infectious, communicable disease caused by a paramyxovirus and characterized by small, red spots on the skin, high fever, nasal discharge, etc. and occurring most frequently in childhood; rubeola
- any of various similar but milder diseases; esp., rubella (German measles)
- a disease of cattle and hogs, caused by tapeworm larvae in the flesh
plural noun
tapeworm larvae
See measles in American Heritage Dictionary 4
(mēˈzəlz)
noun (used with a sing. or pl. verb)a. An acute, contagious viral disease, usually occurring in childhood and characterized by eruption of red spots on the skin, fever, and catarrhal symptoms. Also called rubeola.
b. Black measles.
c. Any of several other diseases, especially German measles, that cause similar but milder symptoms.
- A disease of cattle and swine caused by tapeworm larvae.
- A plant disease, usually caused by fungi, that produces minute spots on leaves and stems.
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