Morbilli (Noun)
Meaning
An acute and highly contagious viral disease marked by distinct red spots followed by a rash; occurs primarily in children.
Classification
Nouns denoting natural processes.
Examples
- The outbreak of morbilli in the kindergarten led to the temporary closure of the school to prevent further spread of the disease.
- Morbilli is characterized by a low-grade fever, cough, and conjunctivitis, followed by the distinctive red rash that starts on the face and spreads to the rest of the body.
- According to the World Health Organization, vaccination is the most effective way to prevent the spread of morbilli and its potentially serious complications.
- The doctor quickly diagnosed the child with morbilli based on the presence of the characteristic red spots and rash that appeared a few days after the onset of symptoms.
- Before the widespread use of vaccines, morbilli was a major cause of illness and death in children under the age of five.