enteric fever
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en·ter·ic fe·ver
1. Synonym(s): typhoid fever
2. the group of typhoid and paratyphoid fevers.
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enteric fever
n.
Typhoid fever or paratyphoid fever.
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enteric fever
A nonspecific term for typhoid and paratyphoid gastroenteritides which are accompanied by fever.Segen's Medical Dictionary. © 2012 Farlex, Inc. All rights reserved.
en·ter·ic fe·ver
(en-ter'ik fē'vĕr)1. Synonym(s): typhoid fever.
2. The group of typhoid and paratyphoid fevers.
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enteric fever
See TYPHOID.Collins Dictionary of Medicine © Robert M. Youngson 2004, 2005
Enteric fever
A term that is sometimes used for either typhoid or paratyphoid fever.
Mentioned in: Paratyphoid Fever
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