rubeola
Syllabification: (ru·be·o·la)
Pronunciation: /ˌro͞obēˈōlə/
Definition of rubeola
noun
- medical term for measles.
Origin:
late 17th century: from medieval Latin, diminutive (on the pattern of variola) of Latin rubeus 'red'
late 17th century: from medieval Latin, diminutive (on the pattern of variola) of Latin rubeus 'red'