measle

noun

mea·sle ˈmē-zəl

: a cysticercus tapeworm larva

specifically : one found in the muscles of a domesticated mammal

Examples of measle in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

These examples are automatically compiled from online sources to illustrate current usage. Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback about these examples.

People may be more complacent about diseases such as measles and polio, Conway said. —

Sarah Volpenhein, Journal Sentinel, 11 Oct. 2024 This is a formula for exposing children to vaccine-preventable diseases such as measles and even polio. —

Michael Hiltzik, Los Angeles Times, 3 Oct. 2024 However, younger parents may not have witnessed the devastation that vaccine-preventable infections once caused before the widespread use of vaccines, such as the brain swelling caused by measles or babies developing seizures after contracting whooping cough. —

Eduardo Cuevas, USA TODAY, 3 Oct. 2024 Scarlet fever, a bacterial infection caused by group A streptococcus. Rubella, a viral infection also known as German measles. —

Anne Thompson, NBC News, 15 Aug. 2024 See all Example Sentences for measle