dandy fever
noun Pathology.
(in the West Indies) dengue.
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First recorded in 1820–30; probably a West Indian Creole folk etymology of dengue
Words nearby dandy fever
Dandong, dandruff, D&S, dandy, dandy brush, dandy fever, Dandy operation, dandy roll, Dane, Danegeld, Danelaw
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Medical definitions for dandy fever
dandy fever
[ dăn′dē ]
n.
dengue
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