Ehrlichiosis Definition
âr-lĭkē-ōsĭs
noun
Infection with parasitic rickettsiae of the genus Ehrlichia, especially E. sennetsu, that are transmitted by ticks and produce manifestations in humans similar to those of Rocky Mountain spotted fever, including rash, muscle pain, and fever.
American Heritage Medicine
Other Word Forms of Ehrlichiosis
Noun
Singular:
ehrlichiosis
Plural:
ehrlichiosesOrigin of Ehrlichiosis
New Latin Ehrlichia family name (after Paul Ehrlich) –osis
From American Heritage Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition
Find Similar Words
Find similar words to ehrlichiosis using the buttons below.