Associations to the word «Typhoid»

Wiktionary

TYPHOID, noun. (pathology) typhoid fever
TYPHOID FEVER, noun. (pathology) An illness caused by the bacterium Salmonella typhi. Not to be confused with typhus.
TYPHOID MARY, noun. A person who carries and spreads a dangerous disease, especially one who refuses to cooperate to minimize the risk of infection.
TYPHOID MARYS, noun. Plural of Typhoid Mary

Dictionary definition

TYPHOID, noun. Serious infection marked by intestinal inflammation and ulceration; caused by Salmonella typhosa ingested with food or water.

Wise words

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