Typhoid: meaning, definitions and examples

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typhoid

 

[ หˆtaษชfษ”ษชd ]

Noun
Context #1 | Noun

medical disease

Typhoid is a serious and potentially life-threatening bacterial infection caused by Salmonella typhi. It is characterized by prolonged fever, weakness, and abdominal pain. The disease is often spread through contaminated food and water, making hygiene and sanitation crucial for prevention.

Examples of usage

  • She was diagnosed with typhoid after her trip abroad.
  • Typhoid can be prevented with vaccines and proper sanitation.
  • The outbreak of typhoid in the region raised concerns about water quality.

Translations

Translations of the word "typhoid" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น tifoide

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เคŸเคพเค‡เคซเคพเค‡เคก

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช Typhus

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ tifus

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ั‚ะธั„

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ tyfus

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ใƒใƒ•ใ‚น

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท typhoรฏde

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ tifoidea

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท tifo

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ์žฅํ‹ฐํ‘ธ์Šค

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ุงู„ุชูŠููˆุฆูŠุฏ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ tyfus

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ tyfus

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ไผคๅฏ’

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ tifus

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ tรญfus

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ั‚ะธั„

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒขแƒ˜แƒคแƒ˜

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ tif

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ tifoidea

Etymology

The term 'typhoid' originated from the late 19th century, derived from 'typhus' and the Greek word 'eidos,' meaning 'resembling.' Typhus itself comes from the Greek word 'typhos,' which means 'smoky' or 'hazy,' describing the delirium associated with the disease. Typhoid fever was identified by British physician William Budd in the 19th century, who linked the disease to contaminated water in the 1870s. Over the years, increased understanding of its bacterial cause led to better diagnoses and treatment. Typhoid remains a global health concern, especially in areas where clean water access is limited.

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