rubeola n 1: an acute and highly contagious viral disease marked by distinct red spots followed by a rash; occurs primarily in children [syn: {measles}, {rubeola}, {morbilli}]
Rubeola \Ru*be"o*la\, n. [NL., fr. L. ruber red.] (Med.) (a) the measles. (b) Rubella. [1913 Webster]