syn: height, altitude, elevation refer to distance above a level. height denotes extent upward (as from foot to head) as well as any measurable distance above a given level: The tree grew to a height of ten feet.
Measles, mumps, and rubella are viral diseases. All can be very serious. Measles starts as a fever, cough, runny nose, conjunctivitis (pinkeye), and a red, pinpoint rash that starts on the face and spreads to the rest of the body. If the virus infects the lungs, it can cause pneumonia.ubella is also known as German measles. It can cause a mild rash on the face, swelling of glands behind the ears, and in some cases, swelling of the small joints and low-grade fever.
  measles is caused by a virus, which is a member of the genus morbillivirus of the family paramyxoviridae. It is a airborne, droplet spread pathogen and highly contagious â¦ .   measles is caused by a virus, which is a member of the genus morbillivirus of the family paramyxoviridae.It is a airborne, droplet spread pathogen and highly contagious.ome animals and plants suffer from diseases which are also called Measles but which are caused by entirely different pathogens (such as parastical worms). The pathogen that causes Measles is the Measles virus, a type of  paramyxovirus. Here's a brief description of it:  http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Measles_virus.