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roseola

2 entries found.
  1. roseola
  2. roseola infantum

Main Entry:
ro·se·o·la Listen to the pronunciation of roseola Listen to the pronunciation of roseola
Pronunciation:
\ˌrō-zē-ˈō-lə, rō-ˈzē-ə-lə\
Function:
noun
Etymology:
New Latin, from Latin roseus rosy, from rosa rose
Date:
circa 1818
: a rose-colored eruption in spots or a disease marked by such an eruption ; especially : roseola infantum
— ro·se·o·lar Listen to the pronunciation of roseolar \-lər\ adjective
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