German measles
noun /ˌdʒɜːmən ˈmiːzlz/
/ˌdʒɜːrmən ˈmiːzlz/
(also rubella)
[uncountable]- a mild disease that causes a sore throat (= a painful throat because of an infection) and red spots all over the body. It can seriously affect babies born to women who catch it soon after they become pregnant.Topics Illnessc2