Meanings
nounenteric fever (uncountable)
- uncountabletyphoid fever
Synonyms & antonyms
nounserious infection marked by intestinal inflammation and ulceration; caused by Salmonella typhosa ingested with food or water
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APA
enteric fever. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/enteric%20fever
MLA
“enteric fever.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/enteric%20fever. Accessed November 3, 2026.
Chicago
WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “enteric fever,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/enteric%20fever.
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