Phrase guide

three-day measles

noun · 2 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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noun

Meaning 1

German measles, rubella.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: plural, plural-only

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Synonyms: none provided

Antonyms: none provided

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noun

Meaning 2

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

Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0

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Meaning relationships

Synonyms: German measles, rubella, epidemic roseola

Antonyms: none provided

Broader terms: measles, rubeola, morbilli

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