typhous

/ˈtaɪfəs/
adjective
  1. Relating to or characteristic of typhus fever.
    • The doctor diagnosed a typhous infection after reviewing the test results.
    • The patient showed typhous symptoms including high fever and a rash.
    • Typhous conditions were common in crowded, unsanitary wartime camps.
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