Rubella

Word RUBELLA
Character 7
Hyphenation ‖ru bel la
Pronunciations /ɹuːˈbɛlə/

Definitions and meanings of "Rubella"

What do we mean by rubella?

A mild contagious eruptive disease caused by a virus and capable of producing congenital defects in infants born to mothers infected during the first three months of pregnancy. noun

A usually insignificant contagious disease, with a rose-colored eruption, slight catarrhal symptoms in the mucous membranes of the head and larger air-passages of the chest, and usually slight pyrexia and cervical lymphadenitis. noun

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. noun

A mild disease caused by the Rubella virus infecting the respiratory tract, and characterised by a rash of pink dots, fever and swollen lymph nodes. noun

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 noun

A mild disease caused by the Rubella virus infecting the respiratory tract, and characterised by a rash of pink dots, fever and swollen lymph nodes.

Synonyms and Antonyms for Rubella

The word "rubella" in example sentences

The mumps vaccine is contained in a combination vaccine called MMR (measles, mumps and rubella, which is also known as German measles). ❋ Unknown (2008)

Measles, also called rubella, is a highly contagious - but rare - respiratory infection that's caused by a virus. ❋ Unknown (2008)

And other infectious diseases, such as rubella, chickenpox, and Legionnaires' disease are not uncommon. ❋ Unknown (2010)

And other infectious diseases, such as rubella, chickenpox, and Legionnaires 'disease are not uncommon. ❋ Unknown (2010)

Bacterial or viral infections - Diseases such as rubella, chlamydia, anaerobic vaginosis, cytomegalovirus, etc., can result in miscarriage or congenital deformity if contracted during early pregnancy. ❋ Unknown (2007)

These new regulations take new steps to protect the health of all Americans by ensuring legal immigrants can access - without fear - free immunizations, testing, and treatment for communicable diseases, such as rubella or tuberculosis. ❋ ITY National Archives (1999)

"We vaccinate against other illnesses such as rubella, meningitis, chicken pox, polio, so why not cervical cancer, which can be terminal?" ❋ Unknown (2009)

The authors note that other types of maternal infections during pregnancy such as rubella, varicella, cytomegalovirus and toxoplasmosis may cause central nervous system abnormalities and cognitive delay in offspring. ❋ Unknown (2009)

Infections during pregnancy, such as rubella (German measles), toxoplasmosis and cytomegalovirus may cause damage to the fetal brain that may result in cerebral palsy. ❋ Unknown (2009)

The law required the test to screen for certain conditions, such as rubella or syphilis, and hopefully, reduce the spread of communicable disease and prevent birth defects. ❋ Unknown (2009)

PVL may have been caused by the pregnant mother catching an infection, such as rubella (German measles), having very low blood pressure, giving birth too early (premature birth), or consuming an illegal drug during the pregnancy. ❋ Unknown (2009)

"Virtually any virus can cause myocarditis, but the most common are enteroviruses, the influenza virus, and the common viruses of childhood, such as rubella and varicella. ❋ Unknown (2009)

Children at higher risk include those born prematurely, those with older parents and those who develop congenital rubella syndrome, which can occur when a pregnant women contracts German measles, says Andrew Shih, vice president for scientific affairs at Autism Speaks, who described the new findings as "interesting and provocative." ❋ Unknown (2011)

Some parents might also skip the triple live-virus MMR vaccine altogether, because the manufacturer refuses to offer separate measels, mumps and rubella shots. ❋ David Kirby (2011)

Opposition to childhood vaccines simmered mostly on the fringes until 1998, when London gastroenterologist Andrew Wakefield co-authored a study in the British medical journal Lancet linking autism to the measles, mumps and rubella MMR shot. ❋ Sandra G. Boodman (2011)

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