morbilli
morbilli · morbillis
Measles, rubeolaMeasles, rubeola
Meaning
1 senses(plural, plural only)Measles, rubeola
More definitions
- an acute and highly contagious viral disease marked by distinct red spots followed by a rash; occurs primarily in children
Origin
From Medieval Latin morbillus, from Latin morbus (“disease”) + -illus (“diminutive suffix”From Medieval Latin morbillus, from Latin morbus (“disease”) + -illus (“diminutive suffix”).
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