Definition rubella in British English

rubella noun

[uncountable] noun

/ruːˈbelə/

an infectious disease that causes red spots on your skin. Rubella is a minor illness in children and adults, but can cause serious physical damage to babies before they are born. A less technical name for this is German measles.

Synonyms and related words

AIDS amoebic dysentery avian flu

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