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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Other employees who were initially terminated last week then brought back include staffers focused on suicide prevention and responses to Ebola and measles outbreaks, according to the National Public Health Coalition. Erika Edwards, NBC news, 16 Oct. 2025 South Carolina measles outbreak rises A South Carolina measles outbreak has grown to 16 people, including five new cases from schools with low vaccination rates, state health officials said Tuesday. Nicole Fallert, USA Today, 15 Oct. 2025 Most people who have measles are contagious for about four days before the rash appears and four days after. Meg Wingerter, Denver Post, 15 Oct. 2025 The outbreak in South Carolina comes amid surging measles cases across the country. Chantelle Lee, Time, 14 Oct. 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 18 Oct. 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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