English noun: measles | |||
1. | measles (state) an acute and highly contagious viral disease marked by distinct red spots followed by a rash; occurs primarily in children | ||
Synonyms | morbilli, rubeola | ||
Broader (hypernym) | contagion, contagious disease | ||
Narrower (hyponym) | epidemic roseola, German measles, rubella, three-day measles | ||