measle

noun

mea·​sle ˈmē-zəl How to pronounce measle (audio)
: a cysticercus tapeworm larva
specifically : one found in the muscles of a domesticated mammal

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Claim 6: Healthy Children Are at Higher Risk of Dying from Infections If Not Vaccinated Before the measles vaccine was introduced in 1963, hundreds of children died from measles each year in the U.S. Tim Ryan, MSNBC Newsweek, 4 July 2025 Those fully vaccinated from measles are 97% less likely to contract the disease. Lillian Metzmeier, The Courier-Journal, 3 July 2025 However, even healthy children can become seriously ill from measles that could lead to hospitalization. Rachel Wegner, The Tennessean, 2 July 2025 Earlier, the Houston area had two measles cases in January. Nicole Villalpando, Austin American Statesman, 2 July 2025 See All Example Sentences for measle

Word History

Etymology

singular of measles

First Known Use

1863, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of measle was in 1863

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“Measle.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/measle. Accessed 8 Jul. 2025.

Medical Definition

measle

noun
mea·​sle ˈmē-zəl How to pronounce measle (audio)
: cysticercus
specifically : one found in the muscles of a domesticated mammal
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