measle

noun mea·sle \ˈmē-zəl\

Definition of MEASLE

: a cysticercus tapeworm larva; specifically : one found in the muscles of a domesticated mammal

singular of measles

First Known Use: 1863

Medical Dictionary

noun mea·sle \ˈmē-zəl\

: cysticercus; specifically : one found in the muscles of a domesticated mammal

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