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measles

mea·sles

measles

 
pronunciation:
mi zlz
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part of speech: noun
definition: Measles is a disease that causes a fever and red spots on the skin. It is caused by a virus.
Measles is very contagious, and it is sometimes very serious.
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  disease, virus