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noun
1.
Pathology. an acute, commonly epidemic disease, occurring in several forms, caused by numerous rapidly mutating viral strains and characterized by respiratory symptoms and general prostration. Compare flu.
2.
Veterinary Pathology. an acute, contagious disease occurring in horses and swine, characterized by fever, depression, and catarrhal inflammations of the eyes, nasal passages, and bronchi, and caused by a virus.
Related forms
in·flu·en·zal, adjective
in·flu·en·za·like, adjective
post·in·flu·en·zal, adjective
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Influenza
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| a chattering or flighty, light-headed person. |
Example Sentences
- The eggshell is cracked, and the influenza virus is injected into the fluid surrounding the embryo.
- For researchers who track the evolution of influenza viruses, the news was chilling.
- The influenza vaccine is quickly losing its reputation as an effective way to ward off the virus in the elderly.
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Word Origin & History
influenza
1743, borrowed during an outbreak of the disease in Europe, from It. influenza "influenza, epidemic," originally "visitation, influence (of the stars)," from M.L. influentia (see influence). Used in It. for diseases since at least 1504 (cf. influenza di febbre scarlattina
EXPAND"scarlet fever") on notion of astral or occult influence. The 1743 outbreak began in Italy. Often applied since mid-19c. to severe colds.
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American Heritage
Medical Dictionary
influenza in·flu·en·za (ĭn'fl&oomacr;-ěn'zə)
n.
An acute contagious viral infection, commonly occurring in epidemics or pandemics, and characterized by inflammation of the respiratory tract and by the sudden onset, fever, chills, muscular pain, headache, and severe prostration. Also called grippe.
in'flu·en'zal adj.
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Science Dictionary
influenza  (ĭn'fl -ěn'zə) Pronunciation Key
A highly contagious infectious disease that is caused by any of various viruses of the family Orthomyxoviridae and is characterized by fever, respiratory symptoms, fatigue, and muscle pain. It commonly occurs in epidemics, one of which killed 20 million people between 1917 and 1919. Our Living Language : Since ancient times, influenza has periodically swept the world. Until recently, people could not tell how this illness, which we call the flu, could spread so widely. Before people knew that organisms cause disease, they thought the stars influenced the spread of influenza. Influenza comes ultimately from the Latin word influentia, meaning "influence of the stars." Today, however, the stars are no longer blamed for the flu. Inhaling influenza viruses causes the spread of the illness. |
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Cultural Dictionary
influenza [(in-flooh-en-zuh)]Commonly called the flu; an acute and infectious disease of the respiratory system caused by a virus and characterized by fever, muscle pain, headache, and inflammation of the mucous membranes in the respiratory tract.
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