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rubeola

/ɹuˈbi.oʊ.la/

Meanings
noun
Measles

Examples :

"The doctor confirmed the child had rubeola, also known as measles, and advised keeping him home from school to prevent its spread. "
medicine disease

Related Words

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confirmed verb

/kənˈfɜːmd/ /kənˈfɝmd/

To strengthen; to make firm or resolute.

"The teacher's encouraging words confirmed the student's resolve to study harder for the exam. "

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school noun

/skuːl/

(collective) A group of fish or a group of marine mammals such as porpoises, dolphins, or whales.

"The divers encountered a huge school of mackerel."

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home noun

/(h)əʊm/ /hoʊm/

A dwelling.

"My home is a small house near the school. "

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keeping verb

/ˈkiːpɪŋ/

To continue in (a course or mode of action); not to intermit or fall from; to uphold or maintain.

"My grandmother is keeping a strict diet to maintain her health. "

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advised verb

/ədˈvaɪzd/

To give advice to; to offer an opinion to, as worthy or expedient to be followed.

"The dentist advised me to brush three times a day."

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measles noun

/ˈmiːzəlz/

Rubeola, 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. "

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also adverb

/ˈɔːl.səʊ/ /ˈɔl.soʊ/

(focus) In addition; besides; as well; further; too.

"They had porridge for breakfast, and also toast."

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child noun

/t͡ʃaɪld/

A person who has not yet reached adulthood, whether natural (puberty), cultural (initiation), or legal (majority)

"Go easy on him: he is but a child."

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prevent verb

/pɹəˈvɛnt/

To stop (an outcome); to keep from (doing something).

"I brush my teeth regularly to prevent them from turning yellow."

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doctor noun

/ˈdɒktə/ /ˈdɑktɚ/

A physician; a member of the medical profession; one who is trained and licensed to heal the sick or injured. The final examination and qualification may award a doctor degree in which case the post-nominal letters are D.O., DPM, M.D., DMD, DDS, in the US or MBBS in the UK.

"If you still feel unwell tomorrow, see your doctor."

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spread noun

/spɹɛd/

The act of spreading.

"The spread of the flu was rapid in the school this week. "

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known verb

/nəʊn/ /noʊn/

To perceive the truth or factuality of; to be certain of or that.

"He knew something terrible was going to happen."