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pretibial fever

[ prē-tĭb′ē-əl ]

n.

A mild disease caused by Leptospira autumalis and characterized by fever, splenomegaly, and a rash on the front of the legs.Fort Bragg fever

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Nearby words

preterperfect, pretest, pretext, pretexta, pretexting, pretibial fever, pretibial myxedema, preticketed, pretonic, pretor, pretoria

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