paratyphoid
1 of 2adjective
para·ty·phoid ˌper-ə-ˈtī-ˌfȯid 
-(ˌ)tī-ˈfȯid,
ˌpa-rə-
1
: resembling typhoid fever
2
: of or relating to paratyphoid or its causative organisms
paratyphoid infection
paratyphoid
2 of 2noun
: a salmonellosis that resembles typhoid fever and is commonly contracted by eating contaminated food
called also paratyphoid fever
Example Sentences
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Allan B. Schwartz, Philly.com, 3 May 2018
Adjective
The marsh provided an environment for salmonella bacteria and other organisms capable of causing typhoid fever and paratyphoid fever. Allan B. Schwartz, Philly.com, 3 May 2018 Word History
Etymology
Adjective
International Scientific Vocabulary
First Known Use
Adjective
1898, in the meaning defined at sense 2
Noun
1900, in the meaning defined above
Medical Definition
paratyphoid 1 of 2
adjective
para·ty·phoid ˌpar-ə-ˈtī-ˌfȯid, -(ˌ)tī-ˈ
1
: resembling typhoid fever
2
: of or relating to paratyphoid or its causative bacteria
paratyphoid infection
paratyphoid
2 of 2noun
: any of numerous salmonelloses (as necrotic enteritis) that resemble typhoid fever and are commonly contracted by eating contaminated food
called also paratyphoid fever