: a cysticercus tapeworm larva
specifically
: one found in the muscles of a domesticated mammal
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But measles can also quickly turn dangerous, causing complications as severe as pneumonia and brain swelling.
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Katherine J. Wu, The Atlantic, 7 Mar. 2025
Immunization rates have dipped low enough in some communities that measles has taken root and spread.
—Susan Kressly, The Mercury News, 7 Mar. 2025
If children have a vitamin A deficiency, the vitamin can be given alongside other supportive care for a patient with the measles.
—Berkeley Lovelace Jr., NBC News, 6 Mar. 2025
Children who contract measles can develop pneumonia, the most common cause of death from measles, or brain inflammation that can lead to hearing loss or developmental delays.
—Eduardo Cuevas, USA TODAY, 6 Mar. 2025
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Katherine J. Wu, The Atlantic, 7 Mar. 2025
Immunization rates have dipped low enough in some communities that measles has taken root and spread.
—Susan Kressly, The Mercury News, 7 Mar. 2025
If children have a vitamin A deficiency, the vitamin can be given alongside other supportive care for a patient with the measles.
—Berkeley Lovelace Jr., NBC News, 6 Mar. 2025
Children who contract measles can develop pneumonia, the most common cause of death from measles, or brain inflammation that can lead to hearing loss or developmental delays.
—Eduardo Cuevas, USA TODAY, 6 Mar. 2025
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“Measle.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/measle. Accessed 10 Mar. 2025.
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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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