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rubella definition

ru·bella (ro̵̅o̅ bel′ə)

noun

a mild, infectious, communicable viral disease, characterized by swollen glands, esp. of the back of the head and neck, and small red spots on the skin; German measles

Etymology: ModL, neut. pl. of L rubellus, reddish < ruber, red

Webster's New World College Dictionary Copyright © 2005 by Wiley Publishing, Inc., Cleveland, Ohio.
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