rubella
English edit
Etymology edit
From Latin rubellus (“reddish”), diminutive of ruber (“red”), from Proto-Indo-European *h₁rewdʰ-.
Pronunciation edit
Noun edit
rubella (uncountable)
- (pathology) A mild disease caused by the Rubella virus infecting the respiratory tract, and characterised by a rash of pink dots, fever and swollen lymph nodes.
Synonyms edit
- (mild disease): epidemic roseola, French measles, German measles, Liberty measles, three-day measles, 3-day measles, false measles
Translations edit
disease caused by the Rubella virus infecting the respiratory tract
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Etymology edit
From Latin rubellus (“reddish”), diminutive of ruber (“red”), from Proto-Indo-European *h₁rewdʰ-.
Pronunciation edit
Noun edit
rubella f (uncountable)
Descendants edit
- → Indonesian: rubela
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Adjective edit
rubella
- inflection of rubellus:
Adjective edit
rubellā