rubella

Meanings

• noun

  A contagious disease caused by the rubella virus, also known as German measles. It is characterized by a rash and fever, and can cause complications for pregnant women and their unborn babies.

  - "She was diagnosed with rubella during her pregnancy."
  - "The rubella outbreak in 1964 affected thousands of people."
  - "Rubella is preventable with a vaccine."

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Synonyms

3-day measles , French measles , German measles , Liberty measles , epidemic roseola , false measles , three-day measles

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with rubella
bella , mella , yella

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Variants

List of all variants of rubella that leads to same result
rubella , rubellas , German measles

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Etymology

origin and the way in which meanings have changed throughout history.

The name 'rubella' comes from the Latin word 'rubere', meaning 'to red', referring to the rash that is a characteristic symptom of the disease.

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Trivia

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1. Rubella was once thought to be a milder form of measles, but it was later discovered that it can cause serious complications for pregnant women and their unborn babies.

2. The rubella vaccine was first developed in the 1960s and has been credited with reducing the number of cases of the disease significantly.

3. Rubella is contagious for about a week before the rash appears and for about a week after it appears.

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Related Concepts

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1. Measles: Rubella is sometimes confused with measles due to their similar symptoms, but they are caused by different viruses.

2. Rubella vaccine: The rubella vaccine is a live attenuated virus vaccine that is given as part of the MMR (measles, mumps, and rubella) vaccine.

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Culture

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Rubella has been the subject of various works of literature and art. For example, the novel 'A Tree Grows in Brooklyn' by Betty Smith includes a scene where the main character contracts rubella. In music, the band 'Rubella Ballet' took its name from the disease.

How to Memorize "rubella"

1. visualize
   

   - Visualize a red rash covering the body to remember the meaning of 'rubella'.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word 'rubella' with the red rash it causes.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Use the mnemonic 'Red Rash, Rubella' to help remember the meaning of the word.

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