German measles (7)

I believe the answer is:

rubella

'german measles' is the definition.
(synonyms)

This is the entire clue.

(Other definitions for rubella that I've seen before include "German measles" , "complaint" , "contagious disease" , "infection" .)

I've seen this clue in The Guardian, The Mirror, The Times, The Sunday Times, the Sydney Morning Herald, the Evening Standard, The Irish Times and The Independent.

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