Pseudorubella (Noun)
Meaning
A viral disease of infants and young children; characterized by abrupt high fever and mild sore throat; a few days later there is a faint pinkish rash that lasts for a few hours to a few days.
Classification
Nouns denoting natural processes.
Examples
- The young child was diagnosed with pseudorubella, which caused her temperature to spike unexpectedly.
- Pseudorubella in infants often starts with a mild sore throat before progressing to a fever and rash.
- Parents were worried when their toddler started displaying symptoms of pseudorubella, but thankfully the condition was not severe.
- Pseudorubella is often misdiagnosed due to its similar symptoms with other viral diseases affecting young children.
- A team of pediatricians studied the cases of pseudorubella in children under five to better understand its characteristics and complications.