| tick fever n. Any of various febrile diseases transmitted by ticks, such as Rocky Mountain spotted fever and Texas fever. |
tick fever
n
1. (Medicine / Pathology) any acute infectious febrile disease caused by the bite of an infected tick
2. (Medicine / Pathology) another name for Rocky Mountain spotted fever
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| Noun | 1. |  tick fever - caused by rickettsial bacteria and transmitted by wood ticksspotted fever - any of several severe febrile diseases characterized by skin rashes or spots on the skin |
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