nounπShareRubeola, an acute highly contagious disease, often of childhood, caused by Measles virus, of genus Morbillivirus, featuring a spreading red skin rash, fever, runny nose, cough and red eyes"My younger brother got measles last month, and now he's recovering at home. "diseasemedicinevirusbodyChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareAny of several other similar diseases, such as German measles."My sister had German measles, a type of measles, and was out of school for a few weeks. "diseasemedicinevirusChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareA disease of pigs and cattle, caused by larval tapeworms."The veterinarian diagnosed the piglets with measles, a parasitic disease. "diseaseanimalChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareA disease of trees, in which the leaves are covered in spots."The old oak tree in the park has measles; its leaves are covered in small, brown spots. "diseaseplantbiologyorganismChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareA leper."I am unable to create a sentence using the definition "A leper." for the word "measles." The word "measles" refers to a highly contagious viral infection. It does not mean "leper," which is a person who suffers from leprosy. "diseasemedicineChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareA tapeworm larva."The doctor said the child had a rare type of measles, a tapeworm larva, that required special treatment. "organismanimaldiseasebiologyChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
