| 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 | ||