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tularaemia
/ ˌtuːləˈriːmɪə /
noun
- an acute infectious bacterial disease of rodents, transmitted to man by infected ticks or flies or by handling contaminated flesh. It is characterized by fever, chills, and inflammation of the lymph glands Also calledrabbit fever
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Derived Forms
- ˌtulaˈraemic, adjective
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Word History and Origins
Origin of tularaemia1
C19/20: from New Latin, from Tulare , county in California where it was first observed; see -aemia
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