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enteric fever noun[ U ] medical specializeduk /enˌter.ɪk ˈfiː.vər/ us /enˌter.ɪk ˈfiː.vɚ/ an infectious disease spread by dirty water and food, causing a high body temperature, red spots on the upper body, severe pains in the bowels, and sometimes death. typhoid fever is now the preferred term: In 1915, he was evacuated from Gallipoli to London with enteric fever. Typhoid fever, also called enteric fever, is common worldwide and is a life threatening and debilitating illness. His fortunes took a turn for the worse when he contracted enteric fever. In 1900, she volunteered to nurse prisoners of war during an outbreak of enteric fever. Also known as enteric fever, typhoid is transmitted via food and water. SMART Vocabulary: related words and phrases Fevers & infectious diseases afebrile ague anaplasmosis anti-malaria anti-malarial delirious EHF ehrlichiosis Epstein-Barr virus EVD feverishly mumps rubella scarlet fever sleeping sickness staphylococcus Staphylococcus infection toxoplasmosis typhoid fever variola |