tick fever


noun

any fever transmitted by ticks, as Rocky Mountain spotted fever, which attacks humans, or Texas fever, which is confined to some animals, as cattle.

Origin of tick fever

First recorded in 1895–1900

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British Dictionary definitions for tick fever

tick fever

noun

any acute infectious febrile disease caused by the bite of an infected tick
another name for Rocky Mountain spotted fever

Medical definitions for tick fever

tick fever

n.

Any of various febrile diseases transmitted by ticks, such as Rocky Mountain spotted fever and Texas fever.