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MEDYMOLOGY
ARBOR VITAE FOR HEALTH SCIENCES
Rubeola (synonymous with measles), not to be confused with rubella
Etymology:
L. rubellus: “reddish”, so named for the reddish rash that results from this virus
Definition:
An acute and highly contagious disease which often afflicts children caused by the virus Measles morbillivirus and causing red rashes, fever, runny nose, coughing, and red eyes.
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