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dengue
[ deng-gey, -gee ]
/ ˈdɛŋ geɪ, -gi /
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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
An Americanism first recorded in 1820–30; from Latin American Spanish: literally, “prudery, affectation,” by folk etymology from Swahili -dinga, kadinga “seizure, cramp” or from another Bantu language
Words nearby dengue
denervate, den father, D.Eng., Denglish, D.Eng.S., dengue, Deng Xiaoping, Den Haag, Denham, Den Helder, deni
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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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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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