Rubeola

(rubeola, from ruber, red; from rubio, to become red.) Morbili. The measles. A genus of diseases in the cla pyrexiz and order exanthemata of Cullens known by synocha, hoarsene , dry cough, sneezing, drowsine ; about the fourth day, eruption of small red points, discernible by the touch, which after three days end in mealy desquamation. ‘The blood after venzsection exhibits an inflammatory crust. In addition to the symptoms already related, it is remarkable, that the eyes and eye-lids always shew the presence of this disease, being somewhat inflamed and suffused with tears. ‘The synocha continues during the whole progre of the disease, 346