Breakbone

/ˈbreɪkboʊn/ adjective, noun

Describing a severe illness that causes bone pain, or a disease causing extreme skeletal pain; historically used to describe dengue fever.

From 'break' (Old English 'brecan') plus 'bone' (Old English 'ban'). Used as a medical descriptor for illnesses featuring sharp bone pain, particularly dengue fever.

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