rubella

noun

ru·​bel·​la rü-ˈbe-lə How to pronounce rubella (audio)

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Later this month, a CDC committee will meet to discuss vaccine recommendations more broadly, including the measles, mumps, rubella, varicella (MMRV) vaccine, and Respiratory Syncytial Virus (RSV). Cheyenne Haslett, ABC News, 9 Sep. 2025 Another harmful pathogen is rubella — an infection that has some symptoms in common with measles but is generally less severe. Michal Ruprecht, NPR, 8 Sep. 2025 In the Sunshine State, school districts, similarly to others around the country, require vaccinations for measles, rubella, pertussis, polio, diphtheria and other diseases. Filip Timotija, The Hill, 6 Sep. 2025 Immunizations required by law, including the MMR (measles, mumps, rubella) and polio vaccines, cannot be revoked without approval from the Legislature. Mary Walrath-Holdridge, USA Today, 5 Sep. 2025 See All Example Sentences for rubella

Word History

Etymology

New Latin, from Latin, feminine of rubellus reddish, from ruber red — more at red

First Known Use

1866, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of rubella was in 1866

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“Rubella.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/rubella. Accessed 11 Sep. 2025.

Kids Definition

rubella

noun
ru·​bel·​la rü-ˈbel-ə How to pronounce rubella (audio)

Medical Definition

rubella

noun
ru·​bel·​la rü-ˈbel-ə How to pronounce rubella (audio)

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