yellow fever
"Yellow fever" refers to both a serious viral disease and a slang term with problematic connotations.
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Definition
C1Medicine
(technical)A viral disease transmitted by mosquitoes, causing fever, chills, jaundice, and potentially liver failure.
Example
- Vaccination is crucial for preventing yellow fever in tropical regions.
- Symptoms of yellow fever include severe fever and yellowing of the skin.
C2Social
(slang, offensive)An attraction to people of East Asian descent, often based on stereotypes.
Example
- The term 'yellow fever' is derogatory and perpetuates harmful stereotypes.
Similar
Terms that have similar or relatively close meanings to "yellow fever":
black feveryellow jackmonkey feverwhite feverbrain feverjungle fever