dengue
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geɪ, -gi noun Pathology.
an infectious, eruptive fever of warm climates, usually epidemic, characterized especially by severe pains in the joints and muscles.
Also called dengue fever.
Origin:
1820–30, Americanism; < American Spanish
1820–30, Americanism; < American Spanish
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dengue or dandy (ˈdɛŋɡɪ, ˈdændɪ) ![[Click for IPA pronunciation guide]](http://static.sfdict.com/dictstatic/g/d/dictionary_questionbutton_default.gif) | |
| —n | |
| Also called: breakbone fever an acute viral disease transmitted by mosquitoes, characterized by headache, fever, pains in the joints, and skin rash | |
| [C19: from Spanish, probably of African origin; compare Swahili kidinga] | |
| dandy or dandy | |
| —n | |
| [C19: from Spanish, probably of African origin; compare Swahili kidinga] | |
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Word Origin & History
dengue
1828, from W. Indian Sp. dengue, from an African source, perhaps Swahili dinga "seizure, cramp," form influenced by Sp. dengue "prudery" (perhaps because sufferers walk stiffly and erect due to painful joints). The disease is African, introduced to the West Indies 1827.
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dengue den·gue (děng'gē, -gā)
n.
An acute, infectious tropical disease caused by an arbovirus transmitted by mosquitoes, characterized by high fever, rash, headache, and severe muscle and joint pain. Also called breakbone fever, dandy fever.
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Science Dictionary
| dengue (děng'gē, -gā) Pronunciation Key
An acute, infectious tropical disease caused by any of several viruses of the genus Flavivirus. It is transmitted by mosquitoes, and characterized by high fever, rash, headache, and severe muscle and joint pain. |
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Example sentences
Dengue fever can cause internal bleeding, which may be life-threatening.
In its early stages it can be mistaken for the flu, and in the more severe later stage it can mimic dengue fever.
Occasionally there will be an outbreak of dengue fever, which is transmitted by mosquitoes.
From early on the company embarked on vigorous research projects to conquer tropical diseases such as malaria and dengue fever.
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