[scarlet fever] n (1676): an acute contagious febrile disease caused by hemolytic streptococci (esp. various strains of Streptococcus pyogenes) and characterized by inflammation of the nose, throat, and mouth, generalized toxemia, and a red rash
SCARLET FEVER
Meaning of SCARLET FEVER in English
Merriam-Webster English vocab. Английский словарь Merriam Webster. 2012