three-day measles

noun

1. pathol an informal name for rubella

Example Sentences

Only rarely does the virus of three-day measles lead to pneumonia or brain inflammation.

From Time Magazine Archive

It is a vaccine to protect against German measles, folk-named "three-day measles" and technically rubella.

From Time Magazine Archive

Although the purpose of vaccination against German, or "three-day," measles is to protect pregnant women for the sake of the unborn, the plan is not to vaccinate women.*

From Time Magazine Archive