scarlatina meaning

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scarlatina (noun): an acute communicable disease (usually in children) characterized by fever and a red rash.

Definition of scarlatina

  1. an acute communicable disease (usually in children) characterized by fever and a red rash

    Synonyms: scarlet fever

    Type of: contagious disease

Scrabble score: 12 (letter breakdown)

Word lists: words starting with SC · words ending in NA · 10-letter words

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