Ebola hemorrhagic fever
- noun
- /ɪˈboʊlə ˌhɛmərˈrædʒɪk ˈfiːvər/
- Specialized
:
fiebre hemorrágica por Ébola
- Symptoms of Ebola hemorrhagic fever include a sudden high fever, vomiting, and internal bleeding.
Examples
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The outbreak of Ebola hemorrhagic fever in West Africa was alarming.
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Individuals infected with Ebola hemorrhagic fever require immediate isolation to prevent transmission.
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During the 2014 outbreak, many West African countries struggled to contain Ebola hemorrhagic fever.
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Have you heard about the Ebola hemorrhagic fever vaccine?
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Doctors are working tirelessly to find a cure for Ebola hemorrhagic fever, which can lead to severe internal bleeding.
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In recent outbreaks, many healthcare workers have faced significant risks while treating patients with Ebola hemorrhagic fever.
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Understanding how Ebola hemorrhagic fever spreads is crucial in preventing future outbreaks and protecting communities.
Synonyms
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A very serious disease that causes high fever, internal bleeding, and often death
A serious disease that causes fever and bleeding inside the body and spreads through body fluids
Surface Forms
Morphology
Ebola + hemorrhagic + fever
The meaning is directly compositional: 'Ebola' names the virus/disease, 'hemorrhagic' specifies that it involves bleeding, and 'fever' denotes high temperature, so a learner who knows those words can infer a severe bleeding-related fever caused by Ebola. This follows normal noun + adjective + noun composition and is cross-linguistically transparent, making the overall sense accessible to a B1 learner.
Etymology
Ebola hemorrhagic fever gets its name from the Ebola River in Africa, where doctors first found the illness. The word hemorrhagic means a sickness with strong 'bleeding', so the name paints a clear picture of a very bad 'fever' that makes people bleed, which is why it refers to that deadly disease today.