noun
- a serious infectious disease caused by bacteria, characterized by fever, headache, and intestinal inflammation
Usage: medical
adjective
- relating to or resembling typhoid fever
Usage: medical
Examples
- The outbreak of typhoid was traced to contaminated water.
- She was hospitalized with typhoid fever.
- Typhoid vaccines are recommended for travelers to certain regions.
- The doctor suspected typhoid based on the patient’s symptoms.
- Poor sanitation can lead to typhoid infections.
- He recovered from typhoid after several weeks of treatment.