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paratyphoid

adjective
para·​ty·​phoid | \ ˌper-ə-ˈtī-ˌfȯid How to pronounce paratyphoid (audio) , -(ˌ)tī-ˈfȯid, ˌpa-rə-\

Definition of paratyphoid

 (Entry 1 of 2)

1 : resembling typhoid fever
2 : of or relating to paratyphoid or its causative organisms paratyphoid infection

paratyphoid

noun

Definition of paratyphoid (Entry 2 of 2)

: 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, "Medical Mystery: Did this president suffer a death by cherries?," 3 May 2018

First Known Use of paratyphoid

Adjective

1898, in the meaning defined at sense 2

Noun

1900, in the meaning defined above

History and Etymology for paratyphoid

Adjective

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paratyphoid

adjective
para·​ty·​phoid | \ ˌpar-ə-ˈtī-ˌfȯid, -(ˌ)tī-ˈ How to pronounce paratyphoid (audio) \

Medical Definition of paratyphoid

 (Entry 1 of 2)

1 : resembling typhoid fever
2 : of or relating to paratyphoid or its causative bacteria paratyphoid infection

paratyphoid

noun

Medical Definition of paratyphoid (Entry 2 of 2)

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

— called also paratyphoid fever

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