typhoidal

American  

[tahy-foid-l] / taɪˈfɔɪd l /

adjective

Pathology.

1. of, relating to, or resembling typhoid.

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Other Word Forms

• nontyphoidal adjective

Etymology

Origin of typhoidal

First recorded in 1880–85; typhoid + -al ¹

Example Sentences

His affliction this time is reported as a typhoidal infection.

From Washington Times

The monospot, a test for the usual form of mono that can be done easily in a doctor’s office, will not pick up the typhoidal version of the infection.

From New York Times

This patient had what is called the typhoidal form of mono, which is characterized by the same fever and enlarged lymph nodes of the more typical version, but without the sore throat.

From New York Times

In the typhoidal inflammations are associated those symptoms which are so prominent in the severe varieties of typhoid fever.

From Project Gutenberg

With the third vial trouble came, as it did reduce many that had been able to be up and around to their beds, and unmistakably cause them to get worse, and cause them to degenerate into a typhoidal or semi-paralytic condition.

From Project Gutenberg