tabardillo

/tæbɑːrdiʎoʊ/

Definitions

1. noun

A mild type of typhus fever, endemic to South America, especially in the Andes, caused by Rickettsia species.

“The local doctor diagnosed the patient with tabardillo, a rare disease that affects many people in the region.”

Synonyms

  • ricketsial fever
  • typhus

Antonyms

  • malaria
  • yellow fever