rubella
The origin and history of rubella.
Etymology
The word comes from Latin rubellus, meaning reddish, which is a diminutive of ruber, meaning red. The name refers to the red rash of the illness.
The origin and history of rubella.
The word comes from Latin rubellus, meaning reddish, which is a diminutive of ruber, meaning red. The name refers to the red rash of the illness.
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