hand, foot and mouth disease

noun

An infection in humans caused by a group of enteroviruses, typically characterized by a mild fever followed by a rash of flat discoloured spots and bumps that may blister, most commonly on the hands, feet and mouth.

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HFMD
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Meanings

nounhand, foot and mouth disease (uncountable)

alternative hand, foot, and mouth disease · alternative hand-foot-and-mouth disease · alternative hand, foot, mouth disease · alternative hand-foot-mouth disease

  1. uncountablemedicineAn infection in humans caused by a group of enteroviruses, typically characterized by a mild fever followed by a rash of flat discoloured spots and bumps that may blister, most commonly on the hands, feet and mouth.

    Synonyms: HFMD

Synonyms & antonyms

nounAn infection in humans caused by a group of enteroviruses, typically characterized by a mild fever followed by a rash of flat discoloured spots and bumps that may blister, most commonly on the hands, feet and mouth.

Similar
HFMD

Translations

Dutch hand-, voet- en mondziekte
  • hand-, voet- en mondziektesyndrome caused by contagious intestinal viruses
German Hand-Fuß-Mund-Krankheit
  • Hand-Fuß-Mund-Krankheitsyndrome caused by contagious intestinal viruses
Indonesian flu singapura, penyakit tangan, kaki, dan mulut
  • flu singapurasyndrome caused by contagious intestinal viruses
  • penyakit tangan, kaki, dan mulutsyndrome caused by contagious intestinal viruses
Vietnamese bệnh tay chân miệng
  • bệnh tay chân miệngsyndrome caused by contagious intestinal viruses
Cite this entry
APA

hand, foot and mouth disease. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 5, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/hand%2C%20foot%20and%20mouth%20disease

MLA

“hand, foot and mouth disease.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/hand%2C%20foot%20and%20mouth%20disease. Accessed November 5, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “hand, foot and mouth disease,” accessed November 5, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/hand%2C%20foot%20and%20mouth%20disease.

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