- black measles
-
a severe form of measles characterized by dark, hemorrhagic eruptions. Also called hemorrhagic measles.
* * *
Universalium. 2010.
black measles
Look at other dictionaries:
black measles — n. a severe form of measles with intradermal hemorrhaging … English World 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 — /blæk ˈmizəlz/ (say blak meezuhlz) noun a severe form of measles characterised by a haemorrhagic rash …
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
Black Hawk War (1865–1872) — Black Hawk War Part of the Ute Wars, Apache Wars, Navajo Wars An Ute warrior and his bride in 1874, photograph by John K. Hill … Wikipedia
Black people and The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints — This article is about Blacks and the modern LDS church. For Blacks and the early Mormon movement, see Black people and the Latter Day Saint movement. From 1849 to 1978, The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter day Saints (LDS Church) had a policy… … Wikipedia
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 death — Synonyms and related words: African lethargy, Asiatic cholera, Chagres fever, German measles, Haverhill fever, acute articular rheumatism, ague, alkali disease, ambulatory plague, amebiasis, amebic dysentery, anthrax, bacillary dysentery, bastard … Moby Thesaurus
measles — Synonyms and related words: African lethargy, Asiatic cholera, Chagres fever, German measles, Haverhill fever, acute articular rheumatism, ague, alkali disease, amebiasis, amebic dysentery, anthrax, bacillary dysentery, bastard measles, black… … Moby Thesaurus
hemorrhagic measles — Pathol. See black measles. * * * … Universalium
