dengue

[ deng-gey, -gee ]
/ ˈdɛŋ geɪ, -gi /

noun Pathology.

an infectious, eruptive fever of warm climates, usually epidemic, characterized especially by severe pains in the joints and muscles.

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Also called dengue fever.

Origin of dengue

1820–30, Americanism; < American Spanish

Words nearby dengue

denegation, denervate, deng xiaoping, deng., denglish, dengue, dengue virus, denham, deni, deniability, deniable
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British Dictionary definitions for dengue

dengue

dandy (ˈdændɪ)

/ (ˈdɛŋɡɪ) /

noun

an acute viral disease transmitted by mosquitoes, characterized by headache, fever, pains in the joints, and skin rashAlso called: breakbone fever

Word Origin for dengue

C19: from Spanish, probably of African origin; compare Swahili kidinga
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Medical definitions for dengue

dengue
[ dĕng′gē, -gā ]

n.

An acute, infectious tropical disease caused by an arbovirus transmitted by mosquitoes, characterized by high fever, rash, headache, and severe muscle and joint pain.breakbone fever dandy fever
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Scientific definitions for dengue

dengue
[ dĕng′gē, -gā ]

An acute, infectious tropical disease caused by any of several viruses of the genus Flavivirus. It is transmitted by mosquitoes, and characterized by high fever, rash, headache, and severe muscle and joint pain.
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