Rocky Mountain spotted fever
A disease of the Americas characterized by fever and rashes, caused by bacteria of the…A disease of the Americas characterized by fever and rashes, caused by bacteria of the species Rickettsia rickettsii and transmitted by ticks.
Meaning
1 senses(uncountable, usually)A disease of the Americas characterized by fever and rashes, caused by bacteria of the species Rickettsia rickettsii and transmitted by ticks.
caused by rickettsial bacteria and transmitted by wood ticks
Translations
2 languagesOrigin
Rocky Mountain refers to the US Rocky Mountains, where the disease was first identified. SRocky Mountain refers to the US Rocky Mountains, where the disease was first identified. Spotted fever refers to the rash and the fever that are the most obvious symptoms.
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Forms
plural: Rocky Mountain spotted fevers| Singular | Rocky Mountain spotted fever |
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uncountable
Synonyms
4 synonyms- caused by rickettsial bacteria and transmitted by wood ticks:mountain fevertick fever
Word family
1 related wordsLessons for this word
1 lessons- A1Countable and uncountable nouns — Because it can be uncountable
See also
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