spotted fever
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noun Pathology.
any of several fevers characterized by spots on the skin, especially as in cerebrospinal meningitis or typhus fever.
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Origin of spotted fever
First recorded in 1640–50
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British Dictionary definitions for spotted fever
spotted fever
noun
any of various severe febrile diseases characterized by small irregular spots on the skin, as in Rocky Mountain spotted fever or tick fever
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Medical definitions for spotted fever
spotted fever
[ spŏ′tĭd ]
n.
A tick typhus caused by Rickettsia rickettsii, such as Rocky Mountain spotted fever.
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