tick fever
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tick fever
n.
Any of various febrile diseases transmitted by ticks, such as Rocky Mountain spotted fever and Texas fever.
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tick fever
n
1. (Pathology) any acute infectious febrile disease caused by the bite of an infected tick
2. (Pathology) another name for Rocky Mountain spotted fever
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tick′ fe`ver
n.
any infectious disease transmitted by ticks.
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Noun | 1. | ![]() spotted fever - any of several severe febrile diseases characterized by skin rashes or spots on the skin |
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