Measleslike

adj

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Adjective
  1. 1
    Resembling or characteristic of measles.

    "It is followed within twenty-four hours by a measleslike rash on the outside of the arms and legs, and, less commonly, on the chest, back, and buttocks."

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"It is followed within twenty-four hours by a measleslike rash on the outside of the arms and legs, and, less commonly, on the chest, back, and buttocks."

Etymology

From measles + -like.

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