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scarlet fever
noun
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Word History
circa 1651, in the meaning defined above
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“Scarlet fever.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/scarlet%20fever. Accessed 18 Aug. 2024.
Kids Definition
scarlet fever
nounMedical Definition
scarlet fever
nouncalled also scarlatina
More from Merriam-Webster on scarlet fever
Nglish: Translation of scarlet fever for Spanish Speakers
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