measles

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Contents 1 English 1.1 Pronunciation 1.2 Etymology 1 1.2.1 Noun 1.2.1.1 Usage notes 1.2.1.2 Derived terms 1.2.1.3 Translations 1.3 Etymology 2 1.3.1 Noun

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[edit] Pronunciation

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[edit] Etymology 1

Plural of Middle English masel, probably from Middle Dutch masel (“‘blemish’”) and influenced by measle.

[edit] Noun

measles

1. Rubeola, an acute highly contagious disease, (often of childhood) caused by a virus, featuring a spreading red skin rash, fever, runny nose, cough and red eyes
2. Any of several other similar diseases, such as German measles.

[edit] Usage notes

• Used with either singular or plural verb.

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• measly

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[edit] Etymology 2

See measle

[edit] Noun

measles

1. (obsolete) Plural form of measle.
2. (obsolete) Leprosy.