English Explanatory Dictionary

tularemia

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. An infectious disease caused by the bacterium Francisella tularensis.

Pronunciation

/ˌt(j)uːləˈɹiːmɪə/

Word forms

tularemia tularaemia

Etymology

Tulare County, California, where it was discovered, + -emia

Synonyms

deer fly fever Ohara's fever Pahvant Valley plague rabbit fever

Derived words

tularemic
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