measles
nounmasculine/sɐˈɾɐ̃pu/medium
sa·ram·po
Definition
A highly contagious viral disease characterized by fever and a red rash.
Measles can be prevented by vaccination.
The child was kept home due to a measles outbreak.
Common collocations
contract measlesmeasles vaccinemeasles outbreak
Etymology
Do árabe 'ḥaṣbah' (erupção cutânea), possivelmente através do latim medieval 'sarabdus'.