Crossword clues for rubella
rubella
Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English
The Collaborative International Dictionary
Measles \Mea"sles\, n.; pl. in form, but used as singular in senses 1, 2, & 3. [D. mazelen; akin to G. masern, pl., and E. mazer, and orig. meaning, little spots. See Mazer.]
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(Med.) A contagious viral febrile disorder commencing with catarrhal symptoms, and marked by the appearance on the third day of an eruption of distinct red circular spots, which coalesce in a crescentic form, are slightly raised above the surface, and after the fourth day of the eruption gradually decline; rubeola. It is a common childhood disease.
Measles commences with the ordinary symptoms of fever.
--Am. Cyc. (Veter. Med.) A disease of cattle and swine in which the flesh is filled with the embryos of different varieties of the tapeworm.
A disease of trees. [Obs.]
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pl. (Zo["o]l.) The larv[ae] of any tapeworm ( T[ae]nia) in the cysticerus stage, when contained in meat. Called also bladder worms.
German measles A mild contagious viral disease, which may cause birth defects if contracted by a pregnant woman during early pregnancy; also called rubella.
rubella \ru*bel"la\, n. [NL., fr. L. rubellus reddish.] (Med.) An acute but mild viral infection characterized by a dusky red cutaneous eruption resembling that of measles, but attended by only mild respiratory problems or fever; -- called also German measles. The infective virus is called Rubella virus, or Rubivirus. If contracted by a woman during the first several months of pregnancy, rubella may cause serious abnormalities in the fetus.
Douglas Harper's Etymology Dictionary
"German measles," 1883, Modern Latin, literally "rash," from neuter plural of Latin rubellus "reddish," diminutive of ruber "red" (see red (adj.1)).
Wiktionary
n. (context pathology English) A mild disease caused by the (taxlink Rubella virus species noshow=1) infecting the respiratory tract, and characterised by a rash of pink dots, fever and swollen lymph nodes.
WordNet
n. 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 [syn: German measles, three-day measles, epidemic roseola]
Wikipedia
Rubella, also known as German measles or three-day measles, is an infection caused by the rubella virus. This disease is often mild with half of people not realizing that they are sick. A rash may start around two weeks after exposure and last for three days. It usually starts on the face and spreads to the rest of the body. The rash is not as bright as that of measles and is sometimes itchy. Swollen lymph nodes are common and may last a few weeks. A fever, sore throat, and fatigue may also occur. In adults joint pain is common. Complications may include bleeding problems, testicular swelling, and inflammation of nerves. Infection during early pregnancy may result in a child born with congenital rubella syndrome (CRS) or miscarriage. Symptoms of CRS include problems with the eyes such as cataracts, ears such as deafness, heart, and brain. Problems are rare after the 20th week of pregnancy.
Rubella is usually spread through the air via coughs of people who are infected. People are infectious during the week before and after the appearance of the rash. Babies with CRS may spread the virus for more than a year. Only humans are infected. Insects do not spread the disease. Once recovered, people are immune to future infections. Testing is available that can verify immunity. Diagnosis is confirmed by finding the virus in the blood, throat, or urine. Testing the blood for antibodies may also be useful.
Rubella is preventable with the rubella vaccine with a single dose being more than 95% effective. Often it is given in combination with the measles vaccine and mumps vaccine, known as the MMR vaccine. With a population vaccination rate of less than 80%, however, more women might make it to childbearing age without developing immunity and issues could increase. Once infected there is no specific treatment.
Rubella is a common infection in many areas of the world. Each year about 100,000 cases of congenital rubella syndrome occur. Rates of disease have decreased in many areas including the Americas as a result of vaccination. There are ongoing efforts to eliminate the disease globally. The name "rubella" is from Latin and means little red. It was first described as a separate disease by German physicians in 1814 resulting in the name "German measles." On April 29, 2015, the World Health Organization declared the Americas officially free of rubella transmission.
Usage examples of "rubella".
I happened to know that Rubella had joined the Fourth, as a new appointment by Vespasian, three or four years ago, so I had to create a pretty panorama where all members of the glorious Fourth had kept their ugly noses blown the last time they served at Ostia and no hint of these kidnaps could have reached their tribune then.
I was supposed to meet Helena at our house, but after I left Rubella, I took a long detour and made my way down to the Forum.
After Rubella and Petronius had both expressed a wish to show up their colleagues in the Sixth, I could hardly believe this.
Brunnus had a thrilling afternoon ahead, plotting joint exercises with Marcus Rubella and Petronius Longus of the Fourth Cohort.
I could see Rubella with them, so although they looked sick that they were missing the wine-shop inspection, they were on their best behaviour.
Helena looked after Rhodope while the father was re-interviewed by Rubella, asking questions about the vigilante group.
As we trundled out of the patrol house, I heard Rubella commanding tetchily.
And Rubella had just confirmed that the vigiles saw Cilicians as still involved in piracy.
Brunnus may have been relaxed about it, but Marcus Rubella is very hot on scams.
I bet Rubella himself has a three-course snack with a red wine chaser hidden in his office .
Marcus Rubella, the tribune of the Fourth Cohort of Vigiles, was keyed up to solve the Ostian kidnappings ahead of rival troops.
Romans view tyrants in a rather different light, of course By now we all reckoned Rubella had finally gone crazy.
Of course if the Cilicians did leave town, Rubella would in one sense be vindicated.
Unfortunately for Rubella, almost at once proof arrived that the extortion would continue.
XLV As Helena and I were going out, we met Rubella and Petronius coming in.