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Defenition of the word typhoid fever

    • Defenition of the word typhoid fever

      • An illness caused by the bacterium Salmonella typhi. It is transmitted by ingestion of food or water contaminated with feces from an infected person. Typical symptoms include stomach pains, high fevers, headaches, and sometimes diarrhea or constipation.
      • marked by intestinal inflammation and ulceration; caused by Salmonella typhosa ingested with food or water
      • serious infection marked by intestinal inflammation and ulceration; caused by Salmonella typhosa ingested with food or water

    Synonyms for the word typhoid fever

      • enteric fever
      • typhoid

    Hypernyms for the word typhoid fever

      • infectious disease

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