Dandy fever

/ˈdændi ˌfiːvə/ noun

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Definitions

Noun
  1. 1
    dengue uncountable
  2. 2
    an infectious disease of the tropics transmitted by mosquitoes and characterized by rash and aching head and joints wordnet

Etymology

Often said to be named after the gait of dengue patients.