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typhus in Japanese

typhus in Japanese is チフス — typhus means a serious bacterial disease spread by lice or fleas, causing high fever, rash, and confusion.

typhus in Japanese

チフス
noun
Pronounced: chifusu
(pathology) Any of several similar diseases, characterised by high recurrent fever, caused by Rickettsia bacteria. Not to be confused with typhoid fever.

What does "typhus" mean?

  1. noun A serious bacterial disease spread by lice or fleas, causing high fever, rash, and confusion.
    "Typhus spread rapidly through the crowded, unsanitary camp."
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typhus in a sentence

  • Typhus spread rapidly through the crowded, unsanitary camp.
  • Historically, typhus killed more soldiers than combat in some wars.

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What is "typhus" in Japanese?

"typhus" in Japanese is チフス. typhus means: A serious bacterial disease spread by lice or fleas, causing high fever, rash, and confusion.

How do you pronounce チフス?

"typhus" in Japanese is チフス, pronounced "chifusu".

How do you use "typhus" in a sentence?

Example: "Typhus spread rapidly through the crowded, unsanitary camp." In Japanese, "typhus" is チフス.

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