TYPHOID


Meaning of TYPHOID in English

ty ‧ phoid /ˈtaɪfɔɪd/ BrE AmE ( also ˌtyphoid ˈfever ) noun [uncountable]

[ Date: 1800-1900 ; Origin: typhus ]

a serious infectious disease that is caused by dirty food or drink:

a sudden outbreak of typhoid

Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English.      Longman - Словарь современного английского языка.