an infectious tropical disease transmitted by mosquitoes and characterized by severe pains in the joints and back, fever, and rash
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(dĕngˈgē, -gā)
noun
An acute, infectious tropical disease caused by an arbovirus transmitted by mosquitoes, and characterized by high fever, rash, headache, and severe muscle and joint pain. Also called breakbone fever, dandy fever, dengue fever.