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 Sydney Morning Herald, The Mirror, The Irish Times, The Independent, The Sunday Times, The Guardian, the Evening Standard and The Times.

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