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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'.