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grippe

/ɡrɪp/

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noun

/ɡrɪp/C2formalmedicalobsolete
  • ruОстрое лихорадочное высококонтагиозное вирусное заболевание, обычно известное как грипп.

An acute febrile highly contagious viral disease, commonly known as influenza or the flu.

uncountable

  1. Influenza (formerly)B2formal

    An acute, febrile, and highly contagious viral disease; the old term for influenza.

    ruГрипп (устаревшее)

    • In the 19th century, many people died from the grippe during seasonal outbreaks.
    • The doctor diagnosed him with the grippe and recommended bed rest.
    • Old medical records often mention grippe as a common illness.
    • She caught the grippe while travelling abroad.

    Synonymsfluinfluenza