scarlatina

noun

scar·la·ti·na ˌskär-lə-ˈtē-nə

: scarlet fever

scarlatinal

ˌskär-lə-ˈtē-nᵊl

adjective

Example Sentences

Recent Examples on the Web Although anyone who gets strep throat can get scarlet fever, also known as scarlatina, the disease typically strikes children under the age of 10. —

Meera Senthilingam And Sandee Lamotte, CNN, 27 Mar. 2018

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Word History

Etymology

New Latin, from Medieval Latin scarlata scarlet

First Known Use

1771, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler

The first known use of scarlatina was in 1771

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“Scarlatina.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/scarlatina. Accessed 22 Mar. 2023.

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scarlatina

noun

scar·la·ti·na ˌskär-lə-ˈtē-nə

: scarlet fever

scarlatinal

-ˈtēn-ᵊl

adjective

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