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influenza
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
Related Forms:
- influenzal adjective
See influenza in American Heritage Dictionary 4
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