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rubeola vs German measles

German measles vs rubeola

rubeola and German measles both are nouns.

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

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