German Measles (Noun)
Meaning
A contagious viral disease that is a milder form of measles lasting three or four days; can be damaging to a fetus during the first trimester.
Classification
Nouns denoting natural processes.
Examples
- Pregnant women are usually advised to avoid close contact with anyone infected with german measles during the early stages of their pregnancy to minimize potential birth defect risks.
- Although german measles often presents mild symptoms in most people, it poses significant threats to unborn babies when contracted by pregnant women in their first trimester.
- Hospitals take german measles very seriously and isolate mothers if they contract the disease late in their pregnancy, because of the impact this can have on newborns.
- German measles is contagious before the rash appears so a patient might unknowingly transmit the virus to others, even pregnant individuals nearby.
- Some women who experienced german measles as children are still protected from it due to their immune systems having countered the virus years ago.