Ague
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noun
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verb
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(As a noun)
Ague ( noun )
A fever characterized by chills, fever, and sweating, typically occurring in tropical regions and caused by malaria or another infectious disease.
Origin:
From the old english word "acwe" meaning shivering or chill.
Examples:
- The patient had a fever and chills, which the doctor diagnosed as an ague.
- The ague was caused by the malaria parasite.
- The symptoms of ague include fever, chills, and sweating.
- The ague was common in tropical regions where malaria was prevalent.
- The ague is a type of fever caused by an infectious disease.
(As a verb)
Ague ( verb )
To suffer from a fever characterized by chills, fever, and sweating.
Origin:
From the old english word "acwe" meaning shivering or chill.
Examples:
- He was aguing with a high fever and chills.
- She was aguing with a fever caused by malaria.
- The patient was aguing with symptoms of fever, chills, and sweating.
- The patient was aguing with an infectious disease.
- The tropical climate caused many people to ague with fever.