roseola
ro·se·o·la
roseola · roseolas · roseolae
A rosy rash occurring in measles, typhoid fever, syphilis and some other diseasesA rosy rash occurring in measles, typhoid fever, syphilis and some other diseases.
/ɹə(ʊ)ˈziːələ/
Meaning
3 senses(countable, uncountable)A rosy rash occurring in measles, typhoid fever, syphilis and some other diseases.
(countable, uncountable)The common name for roseola infantum.
(countable, uncountable)German measles.
More definitions
- any red eruption of the skin
Translations
1 languagesOrigin
From New Latin roseola, from diminutive of Latin rosa (“a rose”).From New Latin roseola, from diminutive of Latin rosa (“a rose”).
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Forms
plural: roseolas / roseolaeSynonyms
3 synonymsClose in meaning
- any red eruption of the skin:rashefflorescenceskin rash
Word family
3 related wordsLessons for this word
2 lessons- A1Plural nouns — Because its plural is irregular
- A1Countable and uncountable nouns — Because it can be uncountable
See also
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