adj
Meaning 1
dominated by disease.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Examples
- Disease-ridden livestock can pose a danger to public health.
Meaning relationships
Synonyms: none provided
Antonyms: none provided
Standard Lemma guide
disease-ridden
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History
Etymology
From disease + -ridden.
Across languages
Translations
3 source translations are retained for this English entry.
- German: krankheitsverseucht — dominated by disease
- German: von Krankheitserregern verseucht — dominated by disease
- German: verpestet — dominated by disease