English Explanatory Dictionary

scarlet fever

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. A streptococcal infection, mainly occurring among children, and characterized by a red skin rash, sore throat and fever.
  2. Romantic attraction to soldiers in preference to other people.

Pronunciation

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Word forms

scarlet fever scarlet fevers

Etymology

(attraction to soldiers): In allusion to the red coats they used to wear.

Synonyms

scarlatina

Derived words

scarlet fever erythrogenic toxin miniature scarlet fever
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