Measles vs. Chickenpox

Measlesnoun

Rubeola, an acute highly contagious disease, often of childhood, caused by Measles virus, of genus Morbillivirus, featuring a spreading red skin rash, fever, runny nose, cough and red eyes

Measlesnoun

Any of several other similar diseases, such as German measles.

Measlesnoun

A disease of pigs and cattle, caused by larval tapeworms.

Measlesnoun

A disease of trees, in which the leaves are covered in spots.

Measlesnoun

(obsolete) measle

Measlesnoun

(obsolete) Leprosy.

Measlesnoun

Leprosy; also, a leper.

Measlesnoun

A contagious viral febrile disorder commencing with catarrhal symptoms, and marked by the appearance on the third day of an eruption of distinct red circular spots, which coalesce in a crescentic form, are slightly raised above the surface, and after the fourth day of the eruption gradually decline; rubeola. It is a common childhood disease.

Measlesnoun

A disease of cattle and swine in which the flesh is filled with the embryos of different varieties of the tapeworm.

Measlesnoun

A disease of trees.

Measlesnoun

The larvæ of any tapeworm (Tænia) in the cysticerus stage, when contained in meat. Called also bladder worms.

Measlesnoun

an acute and highly contagious viral disease marked by distinct red spots followed by a rash; occurs primarily in children

Measles

Measles is a highly contagious infectious disease caused by measles virus. Symptoms usually develop 10–12 days after exposure to an infected person and last 7–10 days.

Chickenpoxnoun

an acute contagious disease caused by herpes varicella zoster virus; causes a rash of vesicles on the face and body

Chickenpox

Chickenpox, also known as varicella, is a highly contagious disease caused by the initial infection with varicella zoster virus (VZV). The disease results in a characteristic skin rash that forms small, itchy blisters, which eventually scab over.