measles

Definition of measles in English English dictionary: plural form of measle; Any of several other similar diseases, such as German measles; Rubeola, an acute highly contagious disease, (often of childhood) caused by a virus, featuring a spreading red skin rash, fever, runny nose, cough and red eyes; Leprosy; Called also bladder worms; an acute contagious viral disease marked by an eruption of distinct red circular spots on the skin; An infectious viral disease, usually occurring in childhood, characterized by reddish skin eruptions appearing on the face and body, elevation of temperature, headache and loss of appetite Can be prevented through immunizations; The larvæ of any tapeworm (Tænia) in the cysticerus stage, when contained in meat; Leprosy; also, a leper; A contagious febrile disorder commencing with catarrhal symptoms, and marked by the appearance on the third day of an eruption of distinct red circular spots, which coalesce in a crescentic form, are slightly raised above the surface, and after the fourth day of the eruption gradually decline; rubeola; {i} contagious virus occurring mostly in children that is characterized by red spots on the skin; Measles is an infectious illness that gives you a high temperature and red spots on your skin. an infectious illness in which you have a fever and small red spots on your face and body. People often have measles when they are children. German measles (Perhaps from masel (influenced by mesel (13-16 centuries))). or rubeola Highly contagious viral childhood disease. It initially resembles a severe cold with red eyes and fever; a blotchy rash and higher fever later develop. After recovery, patients have lifelong immunity. Adult patients tend to have more severe cases. Antibiotics now prevent death from secondary infections. Measles itself, for which there is no drug, requires only bed rest, eye protection, and steam for bronchial irritation. A vaccine developed in the 1960s proved not to give permanent immunity and is too heat-sensitive for use in tropical areas. The worldwide incidence of measles continues to rise. Research is currently directed toward development of a more stable vaccine. See also rubella; A disease of trees; A highly contagious skin disease that is endemic throughout the world It is caused by a morbilli virus in the family Paramyxoviridae, which enters the body through the respiratory tract or through the conjunctiva (See 873); Measles has historically been a common childhood disease with rare complications Mass vaccination has resulted in a dramatic decline in measles incidence, but outbreaks now occur in older populations and in infants born to women whose immunity from vaccination has deteriorated Periodic epidemics continue to occur The vaccine is associated with serious adverse reactions including permanent nervous system damage and thrombocytopenia (a decrease in blood platelets responsible for blood clotting with accompanying spontaneous bleeding) all resulting from autoimmune disease triggered by the vaccine Long-term effects are unknown; childhood infectious disease causing rash and fever A viral infection that may cause hearing loss It does not always lead to hearing loss, but it can cause a wide range of sensorineural hearing loss from monaural to binaural and mild to profound in degree; an acute and highly contagious viral disease marked by distinct red spots followed by a rash; occurs primarily in children; an acute and highly contagious viral disease marked by distinct red spots followed by a rash It occurs primarily in children; A highly contagious virus characterised by red spots and spread by coughing, sneezing or even talking Can be fatal; 1996 | 1990; Rubeola, an acute highly contagious disease, (often of childhood) caused by a virus, featuring fever, runny nose, cough, red eyes, and a spreading skin rash; A disease of cattle and swine in which the flesh is filled with the embryos of different varieties of the tapeworm; éº»ç–¹; An acute infectious viral disease, characterised by a fine dusty rose red, maculopapular eruptia and by catarrhal inflammation of the conductive and of the air passages; {n} a disease in men, swine and trees; rubeola
measles vaccine: immunization against measles
German measles: Rubella
measle: A tapeworm larva
measle: A leper
measle: {i} cysticercus; singular form of measles (contagious disease); leper, one who is infected with leprosy (Archaic)
measle: See 2d Measles, 4
German measles: German measles is a disease which causes you to have a cough, a sore throat, and red spots on your skin. = rubella. an infectious disease that causes red spots on your body, and can damage an unborn child = rubella
German measles: Rubella, contagious disease
German measles vaccine: vaccine which protects against the virus which causes German measles
black measles: A severe form of measles characterized by dark, hemorrhagic skin eruptions. Also called hemorrhagic measles
german measles: å¾·åœ‹éº»ç–¹
german measles: rubella; contagious viral disease characterized by swollen glands and small red spots on the skin If contracted by the mother during the first trimester of pregnancy, can cause complications as well as hearing loss; however, rubella vaccination programs have significantly decreased its occurrence
german measles: 1996 | 1990
german measles: a contagious viral disease that is a milder form of measles lasting three or four days; can be damaging to a fetus during the first trimester
the measles: rubeola

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Definition of measles in Turkish English dictionary: (Tıp) measles

measles

Hyphenation

mea·sles

Turkish pronunciation

mizılz

Pronunciation

/ˈmēzəlz/ /ˈmiːzəlz/

Etymology

[ 'mE-z&l ] (noun.) 1863. Plural of Middle English masel, probably from Middle Dutch masel (“blemish”) and influenced by measle.

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