Noun: dengue deng-gee or 'deng,gey
- An infectious disease of the tropics transmitted by mosquitoes and characterized by rash and aching head and joints
"Dengue fever is sometimes called 'breakbone fever' due to the severe joint pain it causes";
- dengue fever, dandy fever, breakbone fever
Derived forms: dengues
Type of: infectious disease
Encyclopedia: Dengue