typhus

Meaning

Noun

One of several similar diseases, characterised by high recurrent fever, caused by Rickettsia bacteria. Not to be confused with typhoid fever.

Related

Similar words

camp fever, gaol fever, hospital fever, jail fever, prison fever, putrid fever, ship fever

Origin

From New Latin typhus, from Ancient Greek τῦφος ("fever, stupor"), from τύφω, from Proto-Indo-European *dhubh-, extended form of *dheu-.

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