Mediterranean fever

noun

, Pathology.

1. brucellosis.

Mediterranean fever

noun

1. another name for brucellosis

Word History and Origins

Origin of Mediterranean fever¹

First recorded in 1810–20

Example Sentences

It’s not considered a pain reliever, but it has also been used to treat Mediterranean fever in adults and children.

From Fox News

One such disease is brucellosis, also known as Bang's diseases or Mediterranean fever, which is a highly contagious zoonosis people catch by consuming unsterilized milk or meat from infected animals.

From Reuters

The causes of plague, cholera, typhoid, Mediterranean fever, and sleeping sickness, have been discovered solely by the experimental method.

From Project Gutenberg

The most common periodic fever among humans is known as familial Mediterranean fever.

From New York Times

Malta was no place in which to get rid of Mediterranean fever.

From Project Gutenberg