urban typhus meaning

UK US /ˈɝbən ˈtaɪfəs/ 4 syllables

urban typhus (noun): acute infection caused by rickettsia and transmitted by the bite of an infected flea; characterized by fever and chills and muscle aches and a rash.

Definition of urban typhus

  1. acute infection caused by rickettsia and transmitted by the bite of an infected flea; characterized by fever and chills and muscle aches and a rash

    Synonyms: murine typhus, rat typhus, endemic typhus

    Type of: typhus

How to pronounce urban typhus

urban typhus is pronounced /ˈɝbən ˈtaɪfəs/ in American English. It has 4 syllables.

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