septicemic plague

Also found in: Medical, Legal, Encyclopedia, Wikipedia, Hutchinson

0.02 sec.

ThesaurusLegend: Synonyms Related Words Antonyms

Noun

septicemic plague - an especially dangerous and generally fatal form of the plague in which infecting organisms invade the bloodstream; does not spread from person to person

pest, pestilence, pestis, plague - a serious (sometimes fatal) infection of rodents caused by Yersinia pestis and accidentally transmitted to humans by the bite of a flea that has bitten an infected animal

How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content.

?Page tools

Printer friendly
Cite / link
Email

Feedback
Add definition

? Mentioned in

Dictionary/thesaurus browser

? Full browser

septic shock
septic sore throat
septic tank
septicaemia
Septically
septicemia
septicemic
septicemic plague
septicidal
Septicity
Septifarious
Septiferous
Septifluous
Septifolious
Septiform

Dictionary, Thesaurus, and Translations

Free Tools:	For surfers: Free toolbar & extensions \| Word of the Day \| Help For webmasters: Free content \| Linking \| Lookup box \| Double-click lookup \| Partner with us

All content on this website, including dictionary, thesaurus, literature, geography, and other reference data is for informational purposes only. This information should not be considered complete, up to date, and is not intended to be used in place of a visit, consultation, or advice of a legal, medical, or any other professional. Terms of Use.