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measles meaning in Tamil

தட்டம்மை taṭṭammai

UK/ˈmiːzəlz//ˈmizəlz/

measles in Tamil: தட்டம்மை (taṭṭammai), சின்னமுத்து (ciṉṉamuttu), அம்மை (ammai). In English, measles means an acute and highly contagious disease which often afflicts children caused by the virus Measles morbillivirus and causing red rashes, fever, runny nose, coughing, and red eyes.

Tamil words for measles

disease caused by M. morbillivirus
தட்டம்மை taṭṭammai, சின்னமுத்து ciṉṉamuttu
Similar skin diseases
அம்மை ammai

English meaning of measles

  1. noun An acute and highly contagious disease which often afflicts children caused by the virus Measles morbillivirus and causing red rashes, fever, runny nose, coughing, and red eyes.
  2. noun Synonym of cysticercosis: A disease of livestock or meat caused by the presence of tapeworm larvae.
  3. noun Any disease causing a tree's bark to become rough and irregular.
  4. noun A discreet assassination made to look like death from natural causes.

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Questions about measles in Tamil

What is the meaning of measles in Tamil?
Measles in Tamil is தட்டம்மை (taṭṭammai), சின்னமுத்து (ciṉṉamuttu), அம்மை (ammai).
measles என்பதன் தமிழ் அர்த்தம் என்ன?
Measles: தட்டம்மை (taṭṭammai), சின்னமுத்து (ciṉṉamuttu), அம்மை (ammai).
What does measles mean in English?
Measles means an acute and highly contagious disease which often afflicts children caused by the virus Measles morbillivirus and causing red rashes, fever, runny nose, coughing, and red eyes.

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