influenza

ریشه

From Italian, literally ‘influence’, from medieval Latin influentia (see influence). So named because of the belief that the disease was due to the unfavorable astrological influence of the stars.

مثال

• She caught influenza and had to stay in bed for a week.
• The influenza vaccine is recommended for elderly people.
• Influenza is a serious illness that kills many people every year.

ترکیب‌های رایج

Catch influenza Influenza virus Influenza vaccine Influenza epidemic Influenza symptoms