epidemic roseola
- noun
- /ˌɛpɪˈdɛmɪk roʊˈziːlə/
- Specialized
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roseola epidémica
- The doctor diagnosed the child with epidemic roseola after observing the rash and mild fever.
Examples
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Pregnant women are advised to avoid exposure to epidemic roseola, especially in their first trimester.
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The outbreak of epidemic roseola alarmed local health officials.
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Although epidemic roseola is generally mild, it can be dangerous for unborn babies.
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Children can contract epidemic roseola easily during outbreaks.
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Pregnant women are advised to avoid exposure to epidemic roseola, especially in their first trimester.
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The doctor diagnosed the child with epidemic roseola after observing the rash and mild fever.
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Although epidemic roseola is generally mild, it can be dangerous for unborn babies.
Synonyms
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A contagious viral illness causing a mild rash and fever that can harm a baby in early pregnancy
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Contagious viral illness that is usually mild but can harm an unborn baby if a woman catches it while pregnant
A mild illness caused by a virus that gives a rash and can harm an unborn baby in early pregnancy
Surface Forms
Morphology
The meaning ('a large-scale outbreak of roseola') is directly derivable from combining 'epidemic' (widespread outbreak) with 'roseola' (a viral infection causing a rash). This modifier+noun composition follows a transparent disease-naming pattern common across languages, so a B1 learner who knows both constituents would readily understand the phrase.
Etymology
The medical name epidemic roseola combines epidemic ('many people affected') and roseola ('little rose') because the illness gives a pink, rose-like skin rash. So the name helps you remember it is a disease caused by a virus that spreads among people and can be dangerous for unborn babies in the first months of pregnancy.