paratyphoid

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adjective

para·​ty·​phoid ˌper-ə-ˈtī-ˌfȯid 

-(ˌ)tī-ˈfȯid,

ˌpa-rə-

1

: resembling typhoid fever

2

: of or relating to paratyphoid or its causative organisms

paratyphoid infection

paratyphoid

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noun

: a salmonellosis that resembles typhoid fever and is commonly contracted by eating contaminated food

called also paratyphoid fever

Examples of paratyphoid in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Adjective

The marsh provided an environment for salmonella bacteria and other organisms capable of causing typhoid fever and paratyphoid fever. —Allan B. Schwartz, Philly.com, 3 May 2018

Word History

Etymology

Adjective

International Scientific Vocabulary

First Known Use

Adjective

1898, in the meaning defined at sense 2

Noun

1900, in the meaning defined above

Kids Definition

paratyphoid

1 of 2 adjective

para·​ty·​phoid ˌpar-ə-ˈtī-ˌfȯid 

-(ˌ)tī-ˈfȯid

1

: resembling typhoid fever

2

: of or relating to paratyphoid or the bacteria that cause it

paratyphoid

2 of 2 noun

: a disease caused by bacteria, resembling typhoid fever, and usually occurring from eating contaminated food

Medical Definition

paratyphoid

1 of 2 adjective

para·​ty·​phoid ˌpar-ə-ˈtī-ˌfȯid, -(ˌ)tī-ˈ 

1

: resembling typhoid fever

2

: of or relating to paratyphoid or its causative bacteria

paratyphoid infection

paratyphoid

2 of 2 noun

: any of numerous salmonelloses (as necrotic enteritis) that resemble typhoid fever and are commonly contracted by eating contaminated food

called also paratyphoid fever