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German measles vs measles

measles vs German measles

German measles and measles both are nouns.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
German measles Yes No No No
measles Yes No No No
As nouns, measles is a hypernym of German measles; that is, measles is a word with a broader meaning than German measles:
  • German measles: a contagious viral disease that is a milder form of measles lasting three or four days; can be damaging to a fetus during the first trimester
  • measles: an acute and highly contagious viral disease marked by distinct red spots followed by a rash; occurs primarily in children
Other hypernyms of German measles include morbilli, rubeola.
German measles (noun) measles (noun)
a contagious viral disease that is a milder form of measles lasting three or four days; can be damaging to a fetus during the first trimester an acute and highly contagious viral disease marked by distinct red spots followed by a rash; occurs primarily in children
Difference between German measles and measles

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