relapsing fever

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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

rekt, -rel, reladle, re-laid, relapse, relapsing fever, relata, relatability, relatable, relate, related

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How to use relapsing fever in a sentence

The spirillum of relapsing fever can be identified by the method for the malarial parasite in fresh blood.
A Manual of Clinical Diagnosis|James Campbell Todd
However, the relapsing fever had very probably increased, if not started, the cardiac trouble which eventually caused his death.
Life of Elie Metchnikoff, 1845-1916|Olga Metchnikoff
In 1881, during relapsing fever, I had severe cardiac intermittence, very fatiguing and only relieved by small doses of digitalin.
Life of Elie Metchnikoff, 1845-1916|Olga Metchnikoff
He himself thought they went back at least to 1881, when he had had a very grave relapsing fever.
Life of Elie Metchnikoff, 1845-1916|Olga Metchnikoff

The bedbug (Fig. 35) (Cimex lectularis) has been accused of transmitting plague, relapsing fever and other diseases.
Insects and Diseases|Rennie W. Doane

British Dictionary definitions for relapsing fever

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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