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rubeola vs epidemic roseola

epidemic roseola vs rubeola

rubeola and epidemic roseola both are nouns.

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

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