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noun Pathology.
one of a group of fevers characterized by relapses, occurring in many tropical countries, and caused by several species of spirochetes transmitted by several species of lice and ticks.
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Also called recurrent fever.
Origin of relapsing fever
First recorded in 1840–50
Words nearby relapsing fever
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relapsing fever
noun
any of various infectious diseases characterized by recurring fever, caused by the bite of body lice or ticks infected with spirochaetes of the genus BorreliaAlso called: recurrent fever
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