rubella

noun

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

Examples of rubella in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web But its bread and butter is funding the kind of routine vaccines given to infants in rich countries as a matter of course, like the polio vaccine or the measles and rubella vaccines. Dylan Matthews, Vox, 6 July 2024 Even though rubella has been totally eliminated from the U.S., immunization continues because of rubella in other countries. Parents Editors, Parents, 3 Sep. 2023 Americans developed herd immunity for mumps, measles, rubella and other infections because, for decades, more than 90% of children received vaccinations. Anne Saker, The Enquirer, 4 Sep. 2020 Although the Covid-19 shot will not become mandatory for school, all 50 states do have laws requiring specific vaccines for students – most of which include shots for measles, mumps and rubella (MMR), diphtheria, tetanus and pertussis (DTaP) and varicella. Deidre McPhillips, CNN, 20 Oct. 2022 See all Example Sentences for rubella 

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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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Cite this Entry

“Rubella.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/rubella. Accessed 7 Oct. 2024.

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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