Common Childhood Illness Once Crossword Clue

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Updated: October 11, 2023

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	noun • an acute contagious viral disease characterized by fever and by swelling of the parotid glands
	31%	8		Common childhood illness
	noun • an acute and highly contagious viral disease marked by distinct red spots followed by a rash; occurs primarily in children
	31%	10		Common childhood illness
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New York Times24 Nov 2004	Across 63
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