Typhus

Pronunciation: /ˈtaɪfəs/

Definitions of typhus

noun an infectious disease caused by bacteria transmitted by lice, fleas, or ticks

Example Sentences

A1 Typhus is a serious infectious disease.

A2 The symptoms of typhus include high fever and body aches.

B1 Typhus is transmitted by fleas and lice.

B2 Historically, typhus has been a major cause of death in crowded and unsanitary conditions.

C1 Efforts to control typhus outbreaks include improving sanitation and hygiene.

C2 Medical researchers are studying new ways to prevent and treat typhus infections.

Examples of typhus in a Sentence

formal Typhus is a bacterial infection transmitted by fleas or lice.

informal My great-grandfather contracted typhus during the war.

slang I feel like I've been hit by a typhus truck.

figurative The spread of misinformation can be compared to a typhus outbreak in the digital age.

Grammatical Forms of typhus

• plural: typhuses
• comparative: more typhus
• superlative: most typhus
• present tense: typhus
• future tense: will typhus
• perfect tense: has typhus
• continuous tense: is typhusing
• singular: typhus
• positive degree: typhus
• infinitive: to typhus
• gerund: typhusing
• participle: typhused

Origin and Evolution of typhus

First Known Use: 1601 year

Language of Origin: Greek

Story behind the word: The word 'typhus' originated from the Greek word 'typhos' which means hazy or stupor, describing the delirium associated with the disease.

Evolution of the word: The term 'typhus' was first used in the early 17th century to describe a group of infectious diseases characterized by high fever, headache, and rash. Over time, the understanding of typhus evolved to differentiate between different types such as epidemic typhus and murine typhus, as well as the identification of the causative agents such as Rickettsia bacteria.