roseola

noun

ro·se·o·la | \ ˌrō-zē-ˈō-lə

, rō-ˈzē-ə-lə

Definition of roseola

: a rose-colored eruption in spots or a disease marked by such an eruption especially : roseola infantum

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Those herpes strains, which cause a mild childhood disease called roseola, are found in 90 percent of children in the United States and usually go dormant in childhood, but can reactivate in times of illness or stress. — Jason Daley, Smithsonian, "Childhood Virus May Have a Role in Alzheimer’s Disease," 23 June 2018 The treatment for both coxsackie virus and roseola are typically the same - keep your child hydrated, manage the fever with Tylenol or Motrin, and watchful rest. — Gabriela Moraru, M.d., miamiherald, "My child has a rash! What should I do? | Miami Herald," 1 May 2018

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roseola

noun

ro·se·o·la | \ ˌrō-zē-ˈō-lə

, rō-ˈzē-ə-lə

: a rose-colored eruption in spots or a disease marked by such an eruption especially : roseola infantum