antityphoid

adjective

an·​ti·​ty·​phoid ˌan-tē-ˈtī-ˌfȯid How to pronounce antityphoid (audio)
-(ˌ)tī-ˈfȯid,
ˌan-tī-
: used to prevent or treat typhoid fever
an antityphoid vaccine

Word History

First Known Use

1864, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of antityphoid was in 1864

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“Antityphoid.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/antityphoid. Accessed 1 Feb. 2023.

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antityphoid

adjective
an·​ti·​ty·​phoid -ˈtī-ˌfȯid, -tī-ˈfȯid How to pronounce antityphoid (audio)
: used to prevent or treat typhoid fever
an antityphoid vaccine
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