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measles

(Science: virology) An acute infectious disease caused by the measles virus, a morbillivirus in the paramyxovirus family.

early symptoms include a low-grade fever, dry cough, pinkeye and cold symptoms. Later symptoms include tiny, white spots lining the inside of the cheeks (koplik spots) and a red rash which starts on the face and spreads.

Synonym: rubeola.


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