hemorrhagic measles
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hemorrhagic measles — Pathol. See black measles … Useful english dictionary
Measles — An acute and highly contagious viral disease characterized by fever, runny nose, cough, red eyes, and a spreading skin rash. Measles, also known as rubeola, is a potentially disastrous disease. It can be complicated by ear infections, pneumonia,… … Medical dictionary
black measles — noun 1. a. : hemorrhagic measles b. : rocky mountain spotted fever 2. : a disease of grapevines in California of obscure and undetermined cause characterized by black spotting of the skin of the berries and browning and drying up of the leaf… … Useful english dictionary
black measles — Pathol. a severe form of measles characterized by dark, hemorrhagic eruptions. Also called hemorrhagic measles. * * * … Universalium
black measles — a rare measleslike condition, formerly more common, possibly from any of various different causes, characterized by hemorrhagic lesions of the skin and mucous membranes, respiratory distress, fever, convulsions, and coma … Medical dictionary
hemorrhagicmeasles — hemorrhagic measles n. (used with a sing. verb) See black measles. * * * … Universalium
blackmeasles — black measles n. (used with a sing. or pl. verb) A severe form of measles characterized by dark, hemorrhagic skin eruptions. Also called hemorrhagic measles. * * * … Universalium
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