rubella

[roo-bel-uh]

noun

Pathology.

1. a usually mild contagious viral disease characterized by fever, mild upper respiratory congestion, and a fine red rash lasting a few days: if contracted by a woman during early pregnancy, it may cause serious damage to the fetus.

rubella

/ ruːˈbɛlə /

noun

1. Also called: German measles. a mild contagious viral disease, somewhat similar to measles, characterized by cough, sore throat, skin rash, and occasionally vomiting. It can cause congenital defects if caught during the first three months of pregnancy

rubella

1. See German measles

rubella

1. See German measles.

Word History and Origins

Origin of rubella¹

1880–85; < New Latin, noun use of neuter plural of Latin rubellus reddish, derivative of ruber red ¹; for formation castellum

Word History and Origins

Origin of rubella¹

C19: from New Latin, from Latin rubellus reddish, from rubeus red

Example Sentences

It will be given as two doses, at 12 and 18 months of age, combined with the existing MMR jab which protects against measles, mumps and rubella.

From BBC

The measles, mumps, and rubella, or MMR, vaccine does not contain an iota of fetal cells.

From Salon

The vaccine court spent years in the 2000s trying cases that alleged autism was caused by the vaccine ingredient thimerosal and the shot that protects people from measles, mumps and rubella.

From Salon

The measles, mumps and rubella or MMR vaccine protects children against those three diseases, of course.

From Salon

He later endorsed the measles, mumps and rubella vaccine as illness spread, saying in a post on X that it is "the most effective way to prevent the spread of measles".

From BBC