: a cysticercus tapeworm larva
specifically
: one found in the muscles of a domesticated mammal
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The cause was lymphoblastic leukemia, his niece Theresa M. Leonardi said.
Rubella, also known as German measles because German scientists classified it in the 19th century, is a moderate illness for most patients, identified by a spotty and often itchy red rash.
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Sam Roberts, New York Times, 21 May 2024
This week, Maryland U.S. Sen. Ben Cardin introduced a bipartisan resolution calling for continued support for the public-private partnership known as Gavi, the Vaccine Alliance, and the purchase of vaccines for such diseases as measles, cholera and yellow fever.
—Baltimore Sun Editorial Board, Baltimore Sun, 17 May 2024
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Sam Roberts, New York Times, 21 May 2024
This week, Maryland U.S. Sen. Ben Cardin introduced a bipartisan resolution calling for continued support for the public-private partnership known as Gavi, the Vaccine Alliance, and the purchase of vaccines for such diseases as measles, cholera and yellow fever.
—Baltimore Sun Editorial Board, Baltimore Sun, 17 May 2024
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measle
noun
mea·sle
ˈmē-zəl 
: cysticercus
specifically
: one found in the muscles of a domesticated mammal
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