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
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. 2012