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measles vs epidemic roseola

epidemic roseola vs measles

measles and epidemic roseola both are nouns.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
measles Yes No No No
epidemic roseola Yes No No No
As nouns, epidemic roseola is a hyponym of measles; that is, epidemic roseola is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than measles:
  • measles: an acute and highly contagious viral disease marked by distinct red spots followed by a rash; occurs primarily in children
  • epidemic roseola: 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
Other hyponyms of measles include German measles, rubella, three-day measles.
measles (noun) epidemic roseola (noun)
an acute and highly contagious viral disease marked by distinct red spots followed by a rash; occurs primarily in children 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
Difference between measles and epidemic roseola

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