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canicola fever

canicola fever

9.3
An infectious illness that causes fever, stomach pain or vomiting and yellow skin in people and dogs
  • noun
  • /ˈkænɪˌkoʊlə ˈfiːvər/
  • Specialized
translation icon : fiebre canícula
  • Outbreaks of canicola fever have been reported in several regions this year, affecting both humans and dogs.

Examples

  • The veterinarian diagnosed the dog with canicola fever after it developed a high temperature and vomiting.

  • Jaundice was one of the symptoms observed in patients suffering from canicola fever.

  • The dog was diagnosed with canicola fever last week.

  • Is canicola fever common in tropical regions?

  • The veterinarian diagnosed the dog with canicola fever after it developed a high temperature and vomiting.

  • Outbreaks of canicola fever have been reported in several regions this year, affecting both humans and dogs.

  • Jaundice was one of the symptoms observed in patients suffering from canicola fever.

Surface Forms

canicola fever singular
canicola fevers plural

Morphology

canicola + fever

The element 'canicola' is a technical/Latin-derived term not found in the learner dictionary entry and is not a transparent English word meaning 'dog' to a B1 learner; only 'fever' is transparent. Because the overall phrase names a specific infectious disease (a lexicalized, technical term) whose meaning cannot be derived from ordinary knowledge of the constituents, it is not predictable for typical learners.

Etymology

Canicola fever comes from Latin words: cani means 'dog' and -cola means 'living in' or 'from', so the name literally points to dogs. Because dogs often carry the germ that causes this illness, the name now refers to a fever disease that can infect both dogs and people and often causes vomiting and jaundice.