- ambulatory plague
- a mild form of bubonic plague, usually occurring only in endemic areas, with lymphadenitis, fever, headache, prostration, and a short course. Called also pestis minor.
Medical dictionary. 2011.
ambulatory plague
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bubonic plague — noun the most common form of the plague in humans; characterized by chills, prostration, delirium and the formation of buboes in the armpits and groin; does not spread from person to person • Syn: ↑pestis bubonica, ↑glandular plague • Hypernyms:… … Useful english dictionary
glandular plague — noun the most common form of the plague in humans; characterized by chills, prostration, delirium and the formation of buboes in the armpits and groin; does not spread from person to person • Syn: ↑bubonic plague, ↑pestis bubonica • Hypernyms:… … Useful english dictionary
ambulant plague — noun a mild form of bubonic plague • Syn: ↑ambulatory plague, ↑pestis ambulans • Hypernyms: ↑bubonic plague, ↑pestis bubonica, ↑glandular plague … Useful english dictionary
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