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Measles | Rubeola - Glossary

Medically Reviewed by Dr. Talla Veena, M.B.B.S on Mar 17, 2023


Glossary

Nasopharynx: The area of the upper throat behind the nose.

Vaccine: A substance or group of substances meant to cause the immune system to respond to a tumor or to microorganisms, such as bacteria or viruses.

Contagious: A disease which spreads from one person or organism to other, mainly by direct contact.


Virus: A simple pathogenic microorganism that invades living cells and uses cellular mechanisms to create multiple copies of itself.

Koplik's spots: Little spots inside the mouth that are highly characteristic of the early phase of measles (rubeola).

Pneumonia: An inflammatory infection that occurs in the lung.

Encephalitis: Inflammation of the brain.

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