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measles vs three-day measles

three-day measles vs measles

measles and three-day measles both are nouns.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
measles Yes No No No
three-day measles Yes No No No
As nouns, three-day measles is a hyponym of measles; that is, three-day measles 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
  • three-day 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
Other hyponyms of measles include epidemic roseola, German measles, rubella.
measles (noun) three-day measles (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 three-day measles

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