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Meaning of KOPLIK'S SPOTS

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 Definition: [n]  small red spots with white centers found on the mucous membranes of the mouth and tongue; symptom of measles that appears one or two days before the measles rash appears
 
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Biology Dictionary
 
 Definition: Koplik's spots are tiny red vesicular lesions with blue-white centers on the mucous membranes of the cheek, inner conjunctival folds and vagina. Koplik's spots indicate that the patient has a measles infection; the spots appear about 2 days before the characteristic rash and last 1 to 4 days.
 
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