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PRONUNCIATION OF WHITE PLAGUE

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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF WHITE PLAGUE

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White plague is a noun.
A noun is a type of word the meaning of which determines reality. Nouns provide the names for all things: people, objects, sensations, feelings, etc.

WHAT DOES WHITE PLAGUE MEAN IN ENGLISH?

White plague

White plague can refer to: ▪ The British colonization of non-Caucasian parts of the world. ▪ Any epidemic disease that makes the patients appear pale, especially tuberculosis during the 19th and early 20th century. ▪ The White Plague, a 1982 science fiction novel by Frank Herbert featuring a bioengineered plague that kills females. ▪ The White Disease, a 1937 play by Karel Capek. ▪ In microelectronics, a white gold-aluminium intermetallic compound that degrades wire bonding between gold and aluminum ▪ A disease caused by Aurantimonas coralicida bacteria, affecting and killing corals during summer. ▪ The sub-replacement fertility phenomenon, the decline in some nations of birthrates.

Definition of white plague in the English dictionary

The definition of white plague in the dictionary is tuberculosis of the lungs.

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE WHITE PLAGUE

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WORDS THAT END LIKE WHITE PLAGUE

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Synonyms and antonyms of white plague in the English dictionary of synonyms

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Translation of «white plague» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF WHITE PLAGUE

Find out the translation of white plague to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of white plague from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «white plague» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

白色瘟疫
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

peste blanca
570 millions of speakers

English

white plague
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

सफेद प्लेग
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

الطاعون الأبيض
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

белая чума
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

peste branca
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

সাদা প্লেগ
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

peste blanche
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Wabak putih
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

weiß Pest
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

白いペスト
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

흰색 전염병
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Wabah putih
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

bệnh dịch hạch trắng
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

வெள்ளை பிளேக்
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

पांढरा प्लेग
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

Beyaz veba
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

peste bianca
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

biały plaga
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

біла чума
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

ciuma alb
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

φθίση
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

wit plaag
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

vit pest
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

hvit pest
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of white plague

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «WHITE PLAGUE»

The term «white plague» is normally little used and occupies the 122.047 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «WHITE PLAGUE» OVER TIME

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Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about white plague

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10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «WHITE PLAGUE»

Discover the use of white plague in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to white plague and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
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The White Plague
The few surviving women are locked away in hidden reserves, while frantic doctors and scientists race to find a cure. Anarchy and violence consume the planet. The plague is the work of a solitary individual who calls himself the Madman.
Frank Herbert, 2007
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The White Plague: Tuberculosis, Man, and Society
The introduction is wonderful as it lays out the basic parts of the book.
René Jules Dubos, Jean Dubos, 1952
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The Return of the White Plague: Global Poverty and the "new" ...
This collection provides an international survey of current thought on the spread and control of tuberculosis, covering historical, social, political, and medical aspects.
Matthew Gandy, Alimuddin Zumla, 2003
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White Plague, Black Labor: Tuberculosis and the Political ...
Packard's rich and nuanced analysis is a significant contribution to the growing body of literature on South Africa's social history as well as to the history of medicine and the political economy of health.
Randall M. Packard, 1989
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The Second Coming of the White Plague
"...review of the public health and political problems related to tuberculosis, which causes more deaths in the world than AIDS, malaria, and leprosy combined"--back cover.
Leonid Heifets, 2013
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Tuberculosis: The White Plague!
Looks at the disease tuberculosis, its causes, how it is spread, how it affects the body, how it is prevented, and the history of its outbreaks.
Miriam Aronin, 2010
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The Great White Plague: Simple Lessons on Causes and ...
This is a reproduction of a book published before 1923.
Michael Vincent O'Shea, William Dodge Frost, 2013
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Cocaine: the great white plague
Argues that cocaine is more dangerous than heroin, assesses the extent of cocaine addiction, and discusses the drug's global influence
Gabriel G. Nahas, Helene Peters, 1989
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The Great White Plague, Tuberculosis
The book has no illustrations or index. It may have numerous typos or missing text. However, purchasers can download a free scanned copy of the original rare book from the publisher's website (GeneralBooksClub.com).
Edward Osgood Otis, 2010
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The Staff and the Serpent: Pertinent and Impertinent ...
Tuberculosis, for example, has frequently been referred to as "The White Plague" in years past, although both components of that designation may be called into question. To my way of thinking, tuberculosis has never constituted a plague, and  ...
Allen B. Weisse, 1998

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «WHITE PLAGUE»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term white plague is used in the context of the following news items.
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Will Hollywood call about formulaic Arctic thriller 'White Plague'?
The author of “White Plague,” writing under the pen name of James Abel, didn't have to go far to imagine any of these situations. The press kit that accompanied ... «Alaska Dispatch News, Apr 15»
2
The day we discovered the cause of the 'white death'
And while global tuberculosis rates have been slowly falling since 2000, we still have much more work to do before the “white plague” truly becomes history. «PBS NewsHour, Mar 15»
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Tuberculosis: Exclusive Clips From “The Forgotten Plague
One is tuberculosis, which, in various times through its. long history. , was also known as the captain of death, the white plague, and consumption. In just the past ... «Popular Science, Feb 15»
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Book review: 'White Plague,' a thriller by James Abel
If ever a thriller rewarded a reader's patience, it's James Abel's “White Plague.” Its slow, heavily plotted first half may discourage you from staying the course, but ... «Washington Post, Jan 15»
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James Abel delivers a winner with 'White Plague'
James Abel's new thriller, "White Plague," combines elements from "The Hunt for Red October" and the cutting-edge science from the best of Michael Crichton to ... «Chicago Daily Herald, Jan 15»
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Book review: 'White Plague'
Perhaps the most unsettling aspect of White Plague is the revelation that the biggest threat to our future might be one we can't negotiate with. We can prevent ... «Fort Worth Star Telegram, Jan 15»
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Review: James Abel delivers a winner with 'White Plague'
James Abel's new thriller, “White Plague,” combines elements from “The Hunt for Red October” and the cutting-edge science from the best of Michael Crichton to ... «Washington Times, Jan 15»
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Opinion: Facing the 'White Plague' in a white coat
As a medical student, Dr Dalene von Delft contracted multidrug-resistant tuberculosis (MDR-TB). The experience has propelled her into advocacy, she writes ... «Health-e, Jun 14»
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Return of the 'White Plague': Fears over the rise of 'incurable' TB
This ancient disease was known as the "White Plague" in 18th century Europe and still kills more than one million people a year globally. We treat 8,000 cases ... «CNN, May 14»
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Coral 'White Plague' Epidemic Could Be Caused by Virus
The Caribbean Sea is battling an epidemic — a nasty plague that spreads and kills quickly. Unlike the historical Black Plague, which killed millions of people in ... «LiveScience.com, Oct 13»

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