tropicaldisease
nounUK /ˈtrɒpɪkəl dɪˌziːz/
US /ˈtrɑːpɪkəl dɪˌziːz/
A sickness that people often get in hot, wet places near the equator.
Malaria is a tropical disease spread by mosquito bites.
OTHER MEANINGS
2. An illness common in warm, humid regions but rare elsewhere.
Doctors studied the tropical disease before traveling abroad.
3. A health condition linked to tropical climates and their insects or water.
Clean water helps prevent many forms of tropical disease.
4. Any infection that spreads easily in hot, rainy environments.
The clinic treats children with every kind of tropical disease.