scarlet fever

/ˌˈskɑrlət ˌfivər/
/ˈskɑlɪt ˈfivə/
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Other forms: scarlet fevers

Definitions of scarlet fever
  1. noun
    an acute communicable disease (usually in children) characterized by fever and a red rash
    synonyms: scarlatina
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    type of:
    contagion, contagious disease
    any disease easily transmitted by contact
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