breakbone in English
noun
dengue fever, infectious disease characterized by a high fever and pain in the muscles and joints (occurs in tropic regions such as India, Egypt, and the West Indies)
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1. Boneset is a herb whose name was derived from its effectiveness in treating breakbone fever, the high fever that often accompanies influenza
2. But according to WHO, you should suspect dengue whenever a fever is accompanied by skin rashes, pain behind the eyes, and pain in the muscles as well as severe joint pains, which is the reason why it is called breakbone fever.