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rick·ett·si·a
 rickettsia
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- pronunciation:
- rih
ket
si
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noun |
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rickettsiae, rickettsias |
| definition: |
any of various parasitic microorganisms that are carried by lice, fleas, or ticks to animals and humans and cause typhus and other diseases.
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| derivation: |
rickettsial (adj.) |
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