typhoid fever

/ˌtaɪˈfɔɪd ˌfivər/
/ˈtaɪfɔɪd ˈfivə/
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Other forms: typhoid fevers

Definitions of typhoid fever
  1. noun
    serious infection marked by intestinal inflammation and ulceration; caused by Salmonella typhosa ingested with food or water
    synonyms: enteric fever, typhoid
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    type of:
    infectious disease
    a disease transmitted only by a specific kind of contact
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