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单词 ague cake
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Definition of ague cake in English:

ague cake

noun ˈeɪɡjuː ˌkeɪk
historical
  • An enlarged spleen (or occasionally liver) in a person suffering from malaria; (also) the condition of enlargement of the spleen, especially in malaria.

Origin

Late 16th century; earliest use found in William Langham (fl. 1597), doctor and herbalist. From ague + cake.

Definition of ague cake in US English:

ague cake

nounˈeɪɡjuː ˌkeɪk
historical
  • An enlarged spleen (or occasionally liver) in a person suffering from malaria; (also) the condition of enlargement of the spleen, especially in malaria.

Origin

Late 16th century; earliest use found in William Langham (fl. 1597), doctor and herbalist. From ague + cake.

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