Malta fever

noun Pathology.

brucellosis.

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Origin of Malta fever

First recorded in 1865–70

Words nearby Malta fever

Malraux, malrotation, M.A.L.S., malt, Malta, Malta fever, maltase, malted, malted milk, Maltese, Maltese cat
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British Dictionary definitions for Malta fever

Malta fever

noun

another name for brucellosis
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Medical definitions for Malta fever

Malta fever
[ môl′tə ]

n.

brucellosis
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