1. (noun)
hemorrhagic fever, haemorrhagic fever, viral hemorrhagic fever, viral haemorrhagic fever, VHF
- a group of illnesses caused by a viral infection (usually restricted to a specific geographic area); fever and gastrointestinal symptoms are followed by capillary hemorrhage Synonyms: haemorrhagic fever, viral hemorrhagic fever, viral haemorrhagic fever, hemorrhagic fever, very high frequency