Argentine hemorrhagic fever
- noun
- /ˌɑrdʒənˈtin ˌhɛmərˈhædʒɪk ˈfivər/
- Specialized
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fiebre hemorrágica argentina
- Symptoms of Argentine hemorrhagic fever include high fever, bleeding, and neurological complications.
Examples
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Researchers are developing vaccines to prevent Argentine hemorrhagic fever among at-risk populations.
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Outbreaks of Argentine hemorrhagic fever have been reported in rural areas of the country.
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The outbreak of Argentine hemorrhagic fever alarmed health officials.
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Many cases of Argentine hemorrhagic fever were reported last year.
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Argentine hemorrhagic fever can lead to severe neurological symptoms and requires immediate medical attention.
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The outbreak of Argentine hemorrhagic fever in rural communities has raised concern among health officials.
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People in Argentina must be aware of Argentine hemorrhagic fever, especially in areas where the Junin virus is present.
Surface Forms
Morphology
Argentine + hemorrhagic + fever
Each constituent contributes directly to the overall meaning: 'Argentine' locates it in Argentina, 'hemorrhagic' denotes involvement of bleeding, and 'fever' denotes raised body temperature, so a learner who knows those words can infer this is a bleeding-related fever found in Argentina. Although 'hemorrhagic' is somewhat medical/register-specific, the adjective+noun compositional pattern is regular and cross-linguistically common, making the term generally inferable for a B1 learner.
Etymology
Argentine hemorrhagic fever is the name of a serious illness first found in Argentina. The phrase joins Argentine, the country, and hemorrhagic fever, which means a 'fever' that causes heavy 'bleeding', so the name tells you both where the disease was found and its main symptom.
