rubella

Definition: (noun) A mild contagious eruptive disease caused by a virus and capable of producing congenital defects in infants born to mothers infected during the first three months of pregnancy.
Synonyms: German measles, epidemic roseola, three-day measles.
Usage: The parents were relieved when the doctor said that their son's rubella would improve in a matter of days.
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Source: The Free Dictionary

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