Chagres fever

noun

Cha·​gres fever
ˈchägrə̇s-,
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: a malignant malarial fever occurring along the Chagres river in Panama

Word History

Etymology

from Chagres river, Panama, where it occurs

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“Chagres fever.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Chagres%20fever. Accessed 29 Mar. 2024.

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