Influenza: meaning, definitions and examples
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influenza
[ หษชn.fluหษn.zษ ]
viral infection
Influenza is a highly contagious viral infection that affects the respiratory system. It commonly causes symptoms such as fever, cough, sore throat, and body aches. In severe cases, it can lead to complications such as pneumonia.
Synonyms
Which Synonym Should You Choose?
| Word | Description / Examples |
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| influenza |
Typically used in scientific articles, research papers, and other formal writings regarding the infectious disease.
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| flu |
Commonly used in everyday conversations to describe the same illness; it's an abbreviated form and more casual.
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| grippe |
An old-fashioned term for influenza, rarely used in modern language but may be found in historical texts or older literature.
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Examples of usage
- He was diagnosed with influenza and had to stay home from work for a week.
- During flu season, it is important to get vaccinated against influenza to prevent the spread of the virus.
Translations
Translations of the word "influenza" in other languages:
๐ต๐น gripe
๐ฎ๐ณ เคเคจเฅเคซเฅเคฒเฅเคเคเคเคพ
๐ฉ๐ช Grippe
๐ฎ๐ฉ influenza
๐บ๐ฆ ะณัะธะฟ
๐ต๐ฑ grypa
๐ฏ๐ต ใคใณใใซใจใณใถ
๐ซ๐ท grippe
๐ช๐ธ gripe
๐น๐ท grip
๐ฐ๐ท ์ธํ๋ฃจ์์
๐ธ๐ฆ ุฅูููููุฒุง
๐จ๐ฟ chลipka
๐ธ๐ฐ chrรญpka
๐จ๐ณ ๆตๆ
๐ธ๐ฎ gripa
๐ฎ๐ธ flensa
๐ฐ๐ฟ ัาฑะผะฐั
๐ฌ๐ช แแ แแแ
๐ฆ๐ฟ qrip
๐ฒ๐ฝ gripe
Etymology
The word 'influenza' originated in Italian during the 18th century, deriving from the Latin word 'influentia' meaning influence or power. The term was used to describe the belief that epidemics were due to the influence of celestial bodies. Over time, it came to specifically refer to a viral infection of the respiratory system.