measle

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Etymology

From Middle English mesel, from Old French mesel, from Latin misellus, diminutive of miser ("wretched, sick"), of unknown ultimate origin.

Pronunciation

• (RP) IPA: /ˈmiːzəl/
• (America) IPA: /ˈmizəl/

Noun

measle (plural measles)

1. A red spot of the kind that appears on the skin of someone suffering from measles.
2. A tapeworm larva.

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