influenza

influenza Definition

in·flu·enza (in′flo̵̅o̅ en′zə)

noun

an acute, contagious, infectious disease, caused by any of various viruses and characterized by inflammation of the respiratory tract, fever, and muscular pain
any of various viral diseases of domestic animals, characterized by inflammation of the respiratory tract

Etymology: It, lit., an influence (because attributed by astrologers to the influence of the stars) < ML influentia: see influence

influenza Related Forms

in′·flu·en′·zal adjective

influenza Synonyms

grippe, flu, severe cold; see disease.

influenza Usage Examples

Converse of object

circulate: Developing and distributing reagents kits to detect the currently circulating influenza A H5N1 viruses.
catch: It is hard for people to catch avian influenza from birds and the following simple steps are also effective against avian influenza.
prevent: This form of Lysovir is used to treat or prevent influenza.
confirm: To date, there have been no cases of confirmed influenza A ( H5N1 ) infection in travelers returning from these regions.
treat: The first drug produced by rational design was Relenza, which is used to treat influenza.

Converse of subject

affect: At present, it is not recommended that persons traveling to countries affected by avian influenza carry antiviral drugs.

Adjective modifier

avian: The last outbreak of avian influenza in Britain occurred in 1991 in Norfolk.
pathogenic: There was no legal basis for dealing with low pathogenic avian influenza at present.
pandemic: Bird flu and pandemic influenza: what are the risks?
h5n1: At present, H5N1 avian influenza remains largely a disease of birds.
equine: The mare should be vaccinated against tetanus and equine influenza 4 weeks prior to foaling.
seasonal: The aim of the campaign, as in previous years, is to combat seasonal influenza, which occurs in the UK each winter.

Modifies a noun

pandemic: Experts believe the next influenza pandemic could result from such a mutation of virus strains.
virus: There are many strains of avian influenza viruses which vary in their ability to cause disease.
h5n1: The circulating avian influenza virus H5N1 that is of current concern arose in Southeast Asia.
a(h5n1: More Information For further details about the reported cases of influenza A(H5N1 ) in Asia, see the WHO Web site.
vaccine: Suitable easy reading for anyone looking for an overview of the influenza vaccine world.
epidemic: He was probably a victim of the worldwide influenza epidemic of 1918.

Noun used with modifier

swine: Effect of sequential porcine reproductive and respiratory syndrome aand swine influenza on the growth and performance of finishing pigs.

Preposition: in

influenza Quotes

'Ye can call it influenza if ye like,'said Mrs Machin.'There was no influenza in my young days.We called a cold a cold.'

—Bennett, (Enoch) Arnold

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