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hemorrhagic fever


Definition: Meaning of, hemorrhagic fever in English to English dictionary.

Pronunciation: / ˈfiːvə /

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hemorrhagic fever hemorrhagic fevers
North American English ; haemorrhagic fever elsewhere
  1. usually restricted to a specific geographic area a group of illnesses caused by a viral infection ; fever and gastrointestinal symptoms are followed by capillary hemorrhage
    SYNONYM
    haemorrhagic fever, viral hemorrhagic fever, viral haemorrhagic fever, VHF
    ANTONYM
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hemorrhagic fever used in phrases

  • Argentine hemorrhagic fever (noun)
    1. hemorrhagic fever with neurological signs; caused by the Junin virus
  • Crimea-Congo hemorrhagic fever (noun)
    1. an infection common in Arab states caused by a bunyavirus; transmitted by a tick that thrives on sheep
  • Ebola hemorrhagic fever (noun)
    1. monkeys and chimpanzees a severe and often fatal disease in humans and nonhuman primates caused by the Ebola virus; characterized by high fever and severe internal bleeding; can be spread from person to person; is largely limited to Africa
  • Marburg hemorrhagic fever (noun)
    1. a viral disease of green monkeys caused by the Marburg virus; when transmitted to humans it causes serious or fatal illness
  • viral hemorrhagic fever (noun)
    1. usually restricted to a specific geographic area a group of illnesses caused by a viral infection ; fever and gastrointestinal symptoms are followed by capillary haemorrhage
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