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ru·bel·la

 (ro͞o-bĕl′ə)
n.
A mild contagious eruptive disease caused by a virus and capable of producing congenital defects in infants born to mothers infected during the first three months of pregnancy. Also called German measles.

[From Latin, neuter pl. of rubellus, red, from ruber; see reudh- in Indo-European roots.]
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rubella

(ruːˈbɛlə)
n
(Pathology) a mild contagious viral disease, somewhat similar to measles, characterized by cough, sore throat, skin rash, and occasionally vomiting. It can cause congenital defects if caught during the first three months of pregnancy. Also called: German measles
[C19: from New Latin, from Latin rubellus reddish, from rubeus red]
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ru•bel•la

(ruˈbɛl ə)

n.
a usu. mild infection caused by a togavirus of the genus Rubivirus, characterized by fever, cough, and a fine red rash: may cause fetal damage if contracted during pregnancy.
Also called German measles.
[1880–85; < New Latin, n. use of neuter pl. of Latin rubellus reddish, derivative of ruber red (see castle)]
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ru·bel·la

(ro͞o-bĕl′ə)
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rubella

A viral disease, also known as measles, that produces an irritant rash over the whole body, starting at the head. Vaccination is available against this.
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ThesaurusAntonymsRelated WordsSynonymsLegend:
Noun1.rubella - a contagious viral disease that is a milder form of measles lasting three or four daysrubella - 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
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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Translations

rubella

[rʊˈbelə] Nrubéola f
Collins Spanish Dictionary - Complete and Unabridged 8th Edition 2005 © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1971, 1988 © HarperCollins Publishers 1992, 1993, 1996, 1997, 2000, 2003, 2005

rubella

[ruːˈbɛlə] nrubéole f
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rubella

nRöteln pl
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rubella

[ruːˈbɛlə] n (Med) → rosolia
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ru·bel·la

n. rubéola, sarampión alemán;
pop. Mex. pelusa, enfermedad infecciosa viral que se manifiesta con dolor de garganta, fiebre y una erupción rosácea y que puede ocasionar serios trastornos fetales si la madre la contrae durante los primeros tres meses del embarazo.
English-Spanish Medical Dictionary © Farlex 2012

rubella

n rubéola or rubeola, sarampión m alemán
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References in periodicals archive ?
4, 2019 (HealthDay News) -- The frequency of circulating memory B cells (MBCs) specific for mumps is much lower than that of those specific for measles and rubella among healthy college-aged students who were vaccinated in childhood, according to a study published online Sept.
Rubella is a viral infection which frequently causes a maculopapular rash accompanied with fever in children.
All six World Health Organization (WHO) regions have established measles elimination goals, and three regions have a rubella elimination goal.
Ahmed Salem Al Munthari, congratulated Bahrain on being declared measles and rubella-free by the regional Commission for Measles and Rubella Elimination.
The Regional Verification Commission for Measles and Rubella Elimination (RVC) in the Eastern Mediterranean Region has declared that measles and rubella have been eliminated from both Bahrain and Oman, and that Iran has eliminated rubella and is about to eliminate measles.
the World Health Organization (WHO) for Measles and Rubella
The Regional Verification Commission of the World Health Organization for Measles and Rubella Elimination (RVC) in the Eastern Mediterranean Region has declared that measles and rubella have been eliminated from both the Sultanate of Oman and Bahrain.
Outbreaks of measles and rubella constitute serious public health events and entail a vigorous response from public health agencies.
BAHRAIN has been declared measles and rubella free by the World Health Organisation (WHO).
Measles is a highly contagious infectious ailment with symptoms developing more than 10 days after exposure, while German measles, also known as rubella, can cause birth defects.