Flu Medical Terminology

Glossary of Influenza (Flu) Terms | CDC

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ARI is generally defined as the presence of two or more signs or symptoms such as fever, cough, runny nose or nasal congestion, or sore throat). ARI is a more sensitive (broader) way than influenza-like illness (ILI) to describe illness consistent with influenza …

Influenza (flu) - Symptoms and causes - Mayo Clinic

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Flu Glossary: Common Terms Related to the Flu - WebMD

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Also called the flu, it’s a common but sometimes serious viral infection of your lungs and airways. It can cause congestion, fever, body aches, and other symptoms. Microbe. A …

Flu Symptoms & Complications | CDC

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Influenza (flu) can cause mild to severe illness, and at times can lead to death. Flu symptoms usually come on suddenly. People …

Flu | definition of flu by Medical dictionary - TheFreeDictionary.com

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in·flu·en·za 1. Influenza. 2. Any of several infections that affect the respiratory or gastrointestinal tract and are caused by viruses other than...

Influenza | definition of influenza by Medical dictionary

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influenza 1. An acute contagious viral infection of humans, characterized by inflammation of the respiratory tract and by fever,... 2. Any of various viral infections of …

Outdated Terms for Diseases and Conditions - Verywell Health

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Some illnesses and medical conditions go by names that echo that of a particular infectious microorganism that researchers have discovered as the underlying …

Medical Definition of Flu - MedicineNet

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Flu: Flu is a colloquialism for influenza. The flu is an acute respiratory illness caused by influenza viruses A or B . Most people who get the flu recover completely in 1 …

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Medical Terms and Abbreviations: Merriam-Webster Medical Dictionary Est. 1828 Medical Dictionary Search medical terms and abbreviations with the most up-to-date and comprehensive medical dictionary from the …

Old-Fashioned Names for Diseases and Ailments

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Grippe can be any kind of contagious viral disease, but traditionally it was used for what we now call influenza. There came pneumonia and grippe, stalking among them, seeking for weakened constitutions; there was the …