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Definition of flu - Reverso English Dictionary
Noun
infectionTECH. respiratory illness caused by the influenza virusTECH.
- He missed school because he had the flu.
- My grandmother caught the flu last winter.
- The clinic offers vaccines to prevent the flu.
Expressions with flu
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virus causing flu symptoms like fever and cough
I caught the flu bug last winter.
hangover symptoms after drinking alcohol
She felt the cocktail flu after last night's party.
become ill with the flu
She might come down with the flu this week.
face covering to prevent flu virus spread
She wore a flu mask during the outbreak.
vaccine to prevent influenza
Many people get a flu shot annually to avoid getting sick..
illness causing vomiting and diarrhea, often viral
She caught the stomach flu after her trip abroad..
avian influenza affecting birds and sometimes humans
Bird flu outbreaks have affected poultry farms worldwide.
medicine given to help the body resist infection from influenza viruses
The doctor recommended a flu vaccine before the winter season started.
common term for gastroenteritis
Intestinal flu can cause severe dehydration.
illness affecting the stomach and intestines with symptoms like vomiting and diarrhea
She missed school due to a severe case of gastric flu..
temporary symptoms from starting a ketogenic diet
She felt tired due to the keto flu.
friend who helps someone with flu stay comfortable
A flu friend brought me soup and blankets.
cold suffered by a man exaggerating symptoms
He stayed in bed all day with man flu.
having symptoms similar to those of the flu
She had a flu-like illness last week.
pretended illness by officials for political reasons
The minister caught a diplomatic flu before the summit.
cold or flu-like symptoms in new students
She had freshers' flu and missed the first week of classes.
sudden spread of influenza infecting many people in one area
The city closed schools during the flu epidemic to slow infections.
gathering to catch the flu intentionally
They organized a flu party to build immunity.
disease in birds caused by a virus that can infect humans
Avian flu outbreaks can affect poultry farms.
influenza transmitted from pigs to humans
Swine flu outbreaks often start in rural areas.
type of flu affecting pigs
Pig flu outbreaks can devastate farms.
Middle East respiratory syndrome caused by MERS-CoV virus
Camel flu is a concern in the Middle East.
respiratory infection in cats causing sneezing and coughing
The vet diagnosed the kitten with cat flu.
medical injection given to protect a person from catching influenza
She went to the clinic for her annual flu vaccination.
Origin of flu
Latin, influenza (influence)
Terms with flu included in their meaning
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abr: Hemagglutinin Type 1 and Neuraminidase Type 1
type of flu virus with specific proteins
get sick
catch a minor illness like a cold or flu
minor illness
mild sickness like a cold or flu, often said jokingly
abr: Hemagglutinin Type 5 Neuraminidase Type 1
type of bird flu virus affecting animals and humans
abr: Hemagglutinin Type 5 and Neuraminidase Type 2
type of bird flu virus
acr: live attenuated influenza vaccine
weakened flu virus vaccine
medical
any illness with symptoms like a cold or flu
acr: Hemagglutinin 1
protein on flu virus that helps it enter cells
illness
become ill with the flu
medical
virus causing flu symptoms like fever and cough
protection
face covering to prevent flu virus spread
biology
virus that infects humans or animals and causes flu illness
carb withdrawal
flu-like symptoms from carbohydrate withdrawal
comfort
friend who helps someone with flu stay comfortable
medicine collection
person who collects medicine for someone with flu
animal disease
type of flu affecting pigs
human illness
illness in humans from swine flu virus
medical symptoms
having symptoms similar to those of the flu
medical
mild illness in humans similar to flu
medical
gathering to catch the flu intentionally
medical
cold or flu-like symptoms in new students
public health
sudden rise in flu cases within a group or area
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- French:grippe, ...
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- Italian:influenza, ...
- Spanish:gripe, ...
- Portuguese:gripe, ...
- Chinese:流感, ...
- Japanese:インフルエンザ, ...
- Arabic:إِنْفِلُوَنْزَا, ...
- Hebrew:שַׁפַּעַת, ...
- Russian:грипп, ...
- Ukrainian:грип, ...
- Hindi:फ्लू, ...
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