noun
- a contagious viral disease causing a red rash, mild fever, and swollen lymph nodes, especially dangerous to pregnant women
Usage: medical
Examples
- The doctor confirmed that the child had rubella.
- Pregnant women should avoid exposure to rubella.
- The rubella vaccine is part of the MMR shot.
- She developed a characteristic rubella rash on her face.
- Rubella can cause serious birth defects if contracted during pregnancy.
- The school reported several cases of rubella among students.