Noun
a contagious viral disease that is a milder form of measles lasting three or four days; can be damaging to a fetus during the first trimester
Source: WordNetIn addition to all three of these being very uncomfortable illnesses, rubella, (aka, German measles) can cause birth defects, while a mumps infection increases miscarriage risk and measles ups the odds of preterm birth or a low-birth-weight baby. Source: Internet
She also had mumps and German measles. Source: Internet
Mattingly, the original Apollo 13 CMP grounded two days before launch due to concerns over his exposure to German measles, had spent hours in the CM simulator finalizing the procedures. Source: Internet