German measles
German measles 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.
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Synonyms for German measles
Rubella and German measles are semantically related in rubeola topic. In some cases you can use "Rubella" instead a noun phrase "German measles".
Rubella
Rubella 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.
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Synonyms for Rubella
German measles and rubella are semantically related in rubeola topic. You can use "German measles" instead a noun "Rubella".
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- The same reasoning (and infection attempts) are often applied to Rubella (aka German measles), at least for young girls.
Source: Only Fatal to Adults
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Rubella and German measles. (2016). Retrieved 2026, July 31, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/german_measles/rubella
German measles & Rubella. N.p., 2016. Web. 31 Jul. 2026. <https://thesaurus.plus/related/german_measles/rubella>.
Rubella or German measles. 2016. Accessed July 31, 2026. https://thesaurus.plus/related/german_measles/rubella.
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