 rickettsia |
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| 1. | [ noun ] (biology) any of a group of parasitic bacteria that live in arthropods (as ticks and mites) and can cause disease if transmitted to human beings | |
| Related terms: | microorganism bacteria | |
| Similar spelling: |
rickettsias rickettsial Ricketts Rickettsiales rickets ricketsialpox rickettsiosis Ricketson |
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