influenza — meaning in English

English meaning

• flu noun A common contagious viral illness causing fever, aches, and fatigue; short for influenza.
• influenza noun A contagious viral illness affecting the airways and lungs, often causing fever, aches, and fatigue.

Senses

influenza is used for these senses in English:

• influenza (disease) An acute contagious disease of the upper airways and lungs, caused by a virus, which rapidly spreads around the world in seasonal epidemics.