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morbilliform

morbilliform

9.9
A rash that looks like measles with many small red spots
  • adjective
  • /mɔrˈbɪlɪˌfɔrm/
  • Specialized
translation icon : morbilloso
  • The patient presented with a morbilliform rash that covered most of his body.

Examples

  • VLS did not recur, but he developed a morbilliform rash, presumably a hypersensitivity reaction to DD.

    Academic text (2007)

  • Doctors confirmed that the morbilliform rash was indicative of a mild viral infection.

  • After the vaccination, she noticed a morbilliform eruption on her skin.

Synonyms

maculopapular
vsmorbilliform
  • Specialized
9.6

A rash with flat red spots and raised red bumps on the skin

is a rash pattern that specifically looks like measles

How Measles-Like

morbilliform
  • Specialized
9.9
maculopapular
  • Specialized
9.6

Surface Forms

morbilliform positive

Morphology

morbilliform = measles (semi-transparent) = morbilli + iform

The adjective literally means 'measles-like' (measles + -iform), but the combining form 'morbilli-' and the suffix '-iform' are medical/technical and not transparent to general learners.

Etymology

The word morbilliform comes from Latin morbilli meaning 'measles' and the part -form meaning 'shape'. So a morbilliform rash is 'measles-like' in shape, with many small red spots, which is why doctors use this word for that kind of skin reaction.