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hand, foot and mouth disease

noun · 1 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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noun

Meaning 1

An infection in humans caused by a group of enteroviruses, typically characterized by a mild fever followed by a rash of flat discoloured spots and bumps that may blister, most commonly on the hands, feet and mouth.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: uncountable

Topics: medicine, pathology, sciences

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Synonyms: HFMD

Antonyms: none provided

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Translations

5 source translations are retained for this English entry.

  • Dutch: hand-, voet- en mondziekte — syndrome caused by contagious intestinal viruses
  • German: Hand-Fuß-Mund-Krankheit — syndrome caused by contagious intestinal viruses
  • Indonesian: flu singapura — syndrome caused by contagious intestinal viruses
  • Indonesian: penyakit tangan, kaki, dan mulut — syndrome caused by contagious intestinal viruses
  • Vietnamese: bệnh tay chân miệng — syndrome caused by contagious intestinal viruses