dengue

Meanings

• noun

  A mosquito-borne tropical disease caused by any of four related dengue viruses. It is transmitted to humans through the bite of an infected Aedes mosquito.

  - "Dengue is a dangerous disease transmitted by mosquitoes."
  - "Many people in tropical areas are at risk of contracting dengue."

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Synonyms

breakbone fever , dandy fever , dengue fever

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with dengue
dew , new , blue

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Variants

List of all variants of dengue that leads to same result
breakbone fever , dengue , dengue fever , dengues

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Etymology

origin and the way in which meanings have changed throughout history.

From Portuguese, dengue, perhaps from the Tamil word thanjam or the Malay word tembang, meaning 'to burst forth' or 'to give birth to', possibly referring to the fever's sudden onset.

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Trivia

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1. Dengue is the most common mosquito-borne viral disease in the world.

2. Dengue was first identified in Asia in the late 1700s.

3. There are four types of dengue viruses, and a person can be infected with any one of them more than once.

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Related Concepts

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1. Dengue fever: A specific type of dengue caused by the dengue virus, characterized by fever, headache, muscle and joint pain, and a characteristic skin rash.

2. Dengue hemorrhagic fever: A severe form of dengue, characterized by hemorrhage, shock, and organ failure, which can be fatal.

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Culture

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Dengue is a significant public health issue in many tropical and subtropical regions, particularly in Asia and the Americas. It has been the subject of numerous literary works, including poems, novels, and short stories.

How to Memorize "dengue"

1. visualize
   

   - Visualize a mosquito biting a person and transmitting the dengue virus.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word 'dengue' with tropical regions and mosquitoes.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Use the mnemonic 'Dengue means Disease Engendered by Mosquitoes' to remember the meaning of the word.

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