measles

[ mee-zuhlz ]

/ ˈmi zəlz /

noun

(used with a singular or plural verb)Pathology.

an acute infectious disease occurring mostly in children, characterized by catarrhal and febrile symptoms and an eruption of small red spots; rubeola.
any of certain other eruptive diseases.Compare German measles.

Veterinary Pathology. a disease in swine and other animals caused by the larvae of certain tapeworms of the genus Taenia.

(used with a plural verb) the larvae that cause measles in swine and other animals, and that upon maturation produce trichinosis in humans.

Origin of measles

1275–1325; Middle English mesels, variant of maseles (plural); cognate with Dutch maselen (plural), Middle Dutch masel; akin to German Masern measles, plural of Maser speck

Words nearby measles

Meany, Mearns, meas., measle, measled, measles, measles immune globulin, measles, mumps, rubella vaccine, measles virus, measles virus vaccine, measly

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Example sentences from the Web for measles

A powdered form of the measles vaccine could make delivery safer and easier around the world.
Powdered Measles Vaccine Could Be Huge for Developing World|Kent Sepkowitz|December 2, 2014|DAILY BEAST
So the new inhaled powder measles vaccine may in a few years turn out to be an easier way to protect kids from measles.
Powdered Measles Vaccine Could Be Huge for Developing World|Kent Sepkowitz|December 2, 2014|DAILY BEAST
From 1962-1965, there was a worldwide epidemic of rubella, the so-called “German measles.”
Heed the Warnings: Why We’re on the Brink of Mass Extinction|Sean B. Carroll|November 30, 2014|DAILY BEAST
Meanwhile, the last outbreak of measles in Mississippi was reported in 1992, according to the state department of health.
Mississippi: Last In Everything, First In Vaccinations|Brandy Zadrozny|October 17, 2014|DAILY BEAST

This year was a record one for measles in the U.S., with 18 outbreaks, and almost 600 cases reported in 22 states in 2014.
Mississippi: Last In Everything, First In Vaccinations|Brandy Zadrozny|October 17, 2014|DAILY BEAST
The schooner had had measles on board, and the six prisoners had been deliberately exposed to it.
South Sea Tales|Jack London
Of all the symptoms of measles, the catarrh of the mucous membranes is undoubtedly the most pathognomonic.
A System of Practical Medicine by American Authors, Vol. I|Various
And measles it was, and a serious condition of affairs confronted Skipper Ed.
Bobby of the Labrador|Dillon Wallace
"No, sir," answered Polly, not knowing in the least what "measles" was.
Five Little Peppers And How They Grew|Margaret Sidney
You, for instance, couldn't catch tobacco mosaic virus, and the tobacco plant can't catch the measles virus.
Islands of Space|John W Campbell

British Dictionary definitions for measles

measles

/ (ˈmiːzəlz) /

noun (functioning as singular or plural)

a highly contagious viral disease common in children, characterized by fever, profuse nasal discharge of mucus, conjunctivitis, and a rash of small red spots spreading from the forehead down to the limbsTechnical names: morbilli, rubeola See also German measles

a disease of cattle, sheep, and pigs, caused by infestation with tapeworm larvae

Word Origin for measles

C14: from Middle Low German masele spot on the skin; influenced by Middle English mesel leper, from Latin misellus, diminutive of miser wretched

Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

Cultural definitions for measles

measles

An acute and contagious disease caused by a virus and characterized by the outbreak of small red spots on the skin. Measles occurs most often in school-age children. (Compare German measles.)

Medical definitions for measles

measles

[ mē′zəlz ]

n.

An acute contagious viral disease usually occurring in childhood and characterized by eruption of red spots on the skin, fever, and catarrhal symptoms.rubeola

Black measles.

Any of several other diseases, especially German measles, that cause similar but milder symptoms.

A disease of cattle and swine caused by tapeworm larvae.

Scientific definitions for measles

measles

[ mē′zəlz ]

An infectious disease caused by the rubeola virus of the genus Morbillivirus, characterized by fever, cough, and a rash that begins on the face and spreads to other parts of the body. Vaccinations, usually given in early childhood, confer immunity to measles. Also called rubeola

单词	measles
释义	measles [ mee-zuhlz ] / ˈmi zəlz / noun (used with a singular or plural verb)Pathology. an acute infectious disease occurring mostly in children, characterized by catarrhal and febrile symptoms and an eruption of small red spots; rubeola. any of certain other eruptive diseases.Compare German measles. Veterinary Pathology. a disease in swine and other animals caused by the larvae of certain tapeworms of the genus Taenia. (used with a plural verb) the larvae that cause measles in swine and other animals, and that upon maturation produce trichinosis in humans. Origin of measles 1275–1325; Middle English mesels, variant of maseles (plural); cognate with Dutch maselen (plural), Middle Dutch masel; akin to German Masern measles, plural of Maser speck Words nearby measles Meany, Mearns, meas., measle, measled, measles, measles immune globulin, measles, mumps, rubella vaccine, measles virus, measles virus vaccine, measly Dictionary.com UnabridgedBased on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2020 Example sentences from the Web for measles A powdered form of the measles vaccine could make delivery safer and easier around the world. Powdered Measles Vaccine Could Be Huge for Developing World\|Kent Sepkowitz\|December 2, 2014\|DAILY BEAST So the new inhaled powder measles vaccine may in a few years turn out to be an easier way to protect kids from measles. Powdered Measles Vaccine Could Be Huge for Developing World\|Kent Sepkowitz\|December 2, 2014\|DAILY BEAST From 1962-1965, there was a worldwide epidemic of rubella, the so-called “German measles.” Heed the Warnings: Why We’re on the Brink of Mass Extinction\|Sean B. Carroll\|November 30, 2014\|DAILY BEAST Meanwhile, the last outbreak of measles in Mississippi was reported in 1992, according to the state department of health. Mississippi: Last In Everything, First In Vaccinations\|Brandy Zadrozny\|October 17, 2014\|DAILY BEAST This year was a record one for measles in the U.S., with 18 outbreaks, and almost 600 cases reported in 22 states in 2014. Mississippi: Last In Everything, First In Vaccinations\|Brandy Zadrozny\|October 17, 2014\|DAILY BEAST The schooner had had measles on board, and the six prisoners had been deliberately exposed to it. South Sea Tales\|Jack London Of all the symptoms of measles, the catarrh of the mucous membranes is undoubtedly the most pathognomonic. A System of Practical Medicine by American Authors, Vol. I\|Various And measles it was, and a serious condition of affairs confronted Skipper Ed. Bobby of the Labrador\|Dillon Wallace "No, sir," answered Polly, not knowing in the least what "measles" was. Five Little Peppers And How They Grew\|Margaret Sidney You, for instance, couldn't catch tobacco mosaic virus, and the tobacco plant can't catch the measles virus. Islands of Space\|John W Campbell British Dictionary definitions for measles measles / (ˈmiːzəlz) / noun (functioning as singular or plural) a highly contagious viral disease common in children, characterized by fever, profuse nasal discharge of mucus, conjunctivitis, and a rash of small red spots spreading from the forehead down to the limbsTechnical names: morbilli, rubeola See also German measles a disease of cattle, sheep, and pigs, caused by infestation with tapeworm larvae Word Origin for measles C14: from Middle Low German masele spot on the skin; influenced by Middle English mesel leper, from Latin misellus, diminutive of miser wretched Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012 Cultural definitions for measles measles An acute and contagious disease caused by a virus and characterized by the outbreak of small red spots on the skin. Measles occurs most often in school-age children. (Compare German measles.) The New Dictionary of Cultural Literacy, Third Edition Copyright © 2005 by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. Published by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. All rights reserved. Medical definitions for measles measles [ mē′zəlz ] n. An acute contagious viral disease usually occurring in childhood and characterized by eruption of red spots on the skin, fever, and catarrhal symptoms.rubeola Black measles. Any of several other diseases, especially German measles, that cause similar but milder symptoms. A disease of cattle and swine caused by tapeworm larvae. The American Heritage® Stedman's Medical Dictionary Copyright © 2002, 2001, 1995 by Houghton Mifflin Company. Published by Houghton Mifflin Company. Scientific definitions for measles measles [ mē′zəlz ] An infectious disease caused by the rubeola virus of the genus Morbillivirus, characterized by fever, cough, and a rash that begins on the face and spreads to other parts of the body. Vaccinations, usually given in early childhood, confer immunity to measles. Also called rubeola The American Heritage® Science Dictionary Copyright © 2011. Published by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. All rights reserved.
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