sleeping sickness
US /ˈsliːpɪŋ ˌsɪknəs/
UK /ˈsliːpɪŋ ˌsɪknəs/

名詞
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昏睡病, 非洲錐蟲病
an infectious disease common in parts of Africa, caused by trypanosomes transmitted by the tsetse fly, characterized by fever, swollen lymph nodes, and lethargy, and progressing to neurological damage and death if untreated.
範例:
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The doctor diagnosed the patient with sleeping sickness after a trip to Africa.
醫生在病人非洲旅行後診斷出其患有昏睡病。
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Preventing tsetse fly bites is crucial to avoid sleeping sickness.
預防采采蠅叮咬對於避免昏睡病至關重要。
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