Vhf (Noun)

Meaning ¹

A group of illnesses caused by a viral infection (usually restricted to a specific geographic area); fever and gastrointestinal symptoms are followed by capillary hemorrhage.

Classification

Nouns denoting natural processes.

Examples

• The doctor suspected that the patient had contracted a VHF, also known as viral hemorrhagic fever, after traveling to a remote area of South America.
• The World Health Organization has identified several types of VHF, including Ebola, Marburg, and Lassa fever, which are typically found in tropical regions.
• The patient's symptoms, including fever, vomiting, and abdominal pain, were consistent with a diagnosis of VHF, but further testing was needed to confirm the specific type.
• The hospital took precautions to prevent the spread of VHF, including isolating the patient and requiring staff to wear protective gear.
• The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention has developed guidelines for treating VHF, which emphasize the importance of early diagnosis and aggressive supportive care.

Synonyms

• Hemorrhagic Fever
• Haemorrhagic Fever
• Viral Hemorrhagic Fever
• Viral Haemorrhagic Fever

Hypernyms

• Viral Infection
• Virus Infection

Hyponyms

• Argentine Hemorrhagic Fever
• Ebola Hemorrhagic Fever
• Lassa Fever
• Ebola Fever
• Green Monkey Disease
• Crimea-Congo Hemorrhagic Fever
• Marburg Hemorrhagic Fever
• Ebola
• Rift Valley Fever
• Marburg Disease

Meaning ²

30 to 300 megahertz.

Classification

Nouns denoting attributes of people and objects.

Synonyms

• Very High Frequency

Hypernyms

• Radio Frequency