"white fever" meaning in English

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Noun

Etymology: From fever meaning madness and sexual obsession, and white traditionally associated medical workers. Etymology templates: {{m|en|fever}} fever, {{m|en|white}} white Head templates: {{en-noun|-}} white fever (uncountable)
  1. (slang) Sexual attraction towards health care professionals, particularly doctors and nurses. Tags: slang, uncountable
    Sense id: en-white_fever-en-noun-wTXX3GOW Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 80 20
  2. (slang) Sexual attraction towards white people. Tags: slang, uncountable Related terms: Asian fever, black fever, blue fever, Indian fever, jungle fever, yellow fever
    Sense id: en-white_fever-en-noun-Iq6QH2ai

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