Definition

1. Noun:
   • An infectious tropical disease: A viral illness transmitted by mosquitoes, characterized by symptoms including high fever, severe headache, muscle and joint pains, and a skin rash.

Usage

• Noun:
  • Dengue fever is a major public health concern in many tropical and subtropical regions.
  • The patient was hospitalized with a confirmed case of dengue fever.
  • Preventing mosquito bites is the primary method to avoid contracting dengue fever.

Advanced Usage

• "Breakbone fever": A historical and colloquial name for dengue fever, referring to the severe muscle and joint pain it causes.
  • The old medical texts referred to dengue fever as breakbone fever.

Variants and Related Words

• Dengue (n): A common shortened form of "dengue fever."
  • The outbreak was caused by the dengue virus.
• Dengue hemorrhagic fever (DHF) (n): A severe, potentially lethal complication of dengue fever.
  • Dengue hemorrhagic fever requires immediate medical attention.

Synonyms

• Breakbone fever: An informal synonym emphasizing the symptom of severe pain.
• Dandy fever: An archaic term for the disease.

Related Phrases

• Dengue shock syndrome (DSS): The most severe form of dengue infection, characterized by circulatory failure.
  • Dengue shock syndrome is a medical emergency.

Noun

1. an infectious disease of the tropics transmitted by mosquitoes and characterized by rash and aching head and joints