measles
noun/ˈmiːzəlz/
Frequency rank: #9,280 most common English word
Meaning
a contagious viral disease causing fever and a red skin rash, common in children.
Example sentence
The child could not attend school because she had caught measles.
Synonyms & related words
- rubeola
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