ehrlichiosis
[ ur-lik-ee-oh-sis ]
/ ɜrˌlɪk iˈoʊ sɪs /
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noun
an infection caused by bacteria of the genus Ehrlichia, which are thought to be transmitted to humans and animals by ticks.
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Origin of ehrlichiosis
After Paul Ehrlich
Words nearby ehrlichiosis
EHR, Ehrenbreitstein, Ehrenburg, Ehrlich, Ehrlichia, ehrlichiosis, Ehrlich's inner body, EHS, EHV, EHz, EI
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Medical definitions for ehrlichiosis
ehrlichiosis
[ âr-lĭk′ē-ō′sĭs ]
n.
Infection with parasitic leukocytic rickettsiae especially by Ehrlichia sennetsu, which produces manifestations in humans similar to those of Rocky Mountain spotted fever.
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