rubella

[ roo-bel-uh ]

noun

, Pathology.

1. a usually mild contagious viral disease characterized by fever, mild upper respiratory congestion, and a fine red rash lasting a few days: if contracted by a woman during early pregnancy, it may cause serious damage to the fetus.

rubella

/ ruːˈbɛlə /

noun

1. a mild contagious viral disease, somewhat similar to measles, characterized by cough, sore throat, skin rash, and occasionally vomiting. It can cause congenital defects if caught during the first three months of pregnancy Also calledGerman measles

rubella

/ ro̅o̅-bĕl′ə /

1. See German measles

rubella

1. See German measles .

Word History and Origins

Origin of rubella¹

1880–85; < New Latin, noun use of neuter plural of Latin rubellus reddish, derivative of ruber red ¹; for formation castellum

Word History and Origins

Origin of rubella¹

C19: from New Latin, from Latin rubellus reddish, from rubeus red

Example Sentences

Uptake of the MMR vaccine, which protects against measles, mumps and rubella, has improved in many areas since a spate of outbreaks last year - but health experts say there is still ground to make up.

From BBC

Polio and rubella: virtually wiped out by vaccination.

From Los Angeles Times

Over 90% of infants were protected from measles and all infants were protected from rubella following a single dose of the vaccine given by the microarray patch.

From Science Daily

After one dose, more than 90% of babies were protected against measles and all infants against rubella - and there were no safety concerns.

From BBC

West Virginia law requires children to receive vaccines for chickenpox, hepatitis-b, measles, meningitis, mumps, diphtheria, polio, rubella, tetanus and whooping cough, unless they receive a medical exemption.

From Seattle Times