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ty·phoid
typhoid
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- pronunciation:
- taI
foId
- parts of speech:
- noun, adjective
- features:
- Word Combinations (noun, adjective)
part of speech: |
noun |
definition: |
an infectious, potentially fatal bacterial disease that is characterized by high fever, diarrhea, and intestinal inflammation and transmitted by contaminated food or water; typhoid fever.
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part of speech: |
adjective |
definition: |
of or resembling typhoid or typhus.
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