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German measles
German measles
/ jûr′mən /
- An infectious disease caused by the rubella virus of the genus Rubivirus, characterized by mild fever and skin rash. German measles can cause congenital defects if a woman is exposed during early pregnancy.
- Also called rubella
German measles
- An acute and contagious disease , caused by a virus , producing symptoms milder than those usually associated with measles .
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Notes
German measles can cause severe congenital defects in the developing embryo or fetus of a woman who contracts the disease in her first three months of pregnancy.
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Word History and Origins
Origin of German measles1
First recorded in 1840–50
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