adenotyphus
|ad-e-no-ty-phus|
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/ˌædɪˈnoʊˌtaɪfəs/
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/ˌædɪˈnəʊˌtaɪfəs/
glandular fever
Etymology
Etymology Information
'adenotyphus' originates from Greek, specifically the word 'adenos' meaning 'gland' and 'typhos' meaning 'fever'.
Historical Evolution
'adenos' and 'typhos' combined in medical terminology to describe a fever associated with glandular symptoms, eventually becoming the modern term 'adenotyphus'.
Meaning Changes
Initially, it referred to a fever with glandular symptoms, but over time it evolved to specifically denote a type of typhus fever.
Meanings by Part of Speech
Noun 1
a type of typhus fever caused by Rickettsia prowazekii, characterized by fever, headache, and rash.
The outbreak of adenotyphus was contained quickly by the health authorities.
Synonyms
Last updated: 2025/05/06 15:36