Measles
/mˈizəlz/
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Definition
(noun) An acute and highly contagious disease which often afflicts children caused by the virus Measles morbillivirus and causing red rashes, fever, runny nose, coughing, and red eyes.
Sentence Examples
Measles can be quite dangerous.
The twins have come down with measles.
CEFR Practice Quiz
The child had to stay home from school for a week because he had contracted a case of the ____.