typhoid
noun/ˈtaɪfɔɪd/
Frequency rank: #13,857 most common English word
Meaning
a serious bacterial infection caused by Salmonella typhi, typically spread through contaminated food or water.
Example sentence
The doctor warned that drinking contaminated water could lead to typhoid fever.
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