Flu-like symptoms

{
  "id": "MLC-T-ONC-003253",
  "term": "Flu-like symptoms",
  "field": "Oncology and biomedicine",
  "definition": "A group of symptoms that are similar to those caused by the influenza (flu) virus. These include fever, chills, headache, muscle or body aches, cough, sore throat, runny nose, fatigue, nausea, vomiting, and diarrhea. Flu-like symptoms may be caused by viral infections or other illnesses that are not caused by the influenza virus. They may also occur as a side effect of certain types of anticancer therapy, especially biological therapies, such as interferon or interleukin. Also called flu-like syndrome.",
  "synonyms": [
    "flu-like syndrome"
  ],
  "references": [
    "NCI Dictionary of Cancer Terms"
  ],
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/oncology/flu-like-symptoms/"
}