Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

marburg disease

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: 2.59 in modern English

Syllables
mar-burg dis-ease
IPA
20
Scrabble Score
14
Letters
3
Syllables
10
Unique Chars

Meaning

Etymology

After the German city of Marburg.

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What does marburg disease mean?
A viral, often fatal infection characterized by a high fever, encephalitis, diarrhea, vomiting, and severe bleeding from bodily orifices.
Where does marburg disease come from?
After the German city of Marburg.

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