Meaning Of The Word Q fever

Real Dictionary

What's the definition of Q fever? Find Q fever meanings, definitions and more at the Real Dictionary online.

Q fever Meaning

Q fever Definition
Q fever Definition

What's The Definition Of Q fever?

Q fever in American English
a mild illness characterized by fever, headache, muscular pains, and pneumonia, transmitted by contact or ticks, and caused by a rickettsia (Coxiella burnetii)
noun: an acute, influenzalike disease caused by the rickettsia Coxiella burnetti

Q fever in British English
noun: an acute disease characterized by fever and pneumonia, transmitted to humans by the rickettsia Coxiella burnetii

More Definitions

A | B | C | D | E | F | G | H | I | J | K | L | M | N | O | P | Q | R | S | T | U | V | W | X | Y | Z

Definitions Of The Day

  • Bollocks ‐ Bollocks is used by some people to express disagreement…
  • Argovie ‐ Aargau; noun
  • Reprovable ‐ adjective: deserving…
  • Rosh Hodesh ‐ noun: the beginning of a new month in the Jewish…
  • Nibble ‐ Nibbles are small snacks such as biscuits, crisps…
  • Forward planning ‐ noun: planning or thoughts made…
  • Outlinear ‐ adjective: relating to…
  • Curfew ‐ in the Middle Ages, the ringing of a bell every…
  • Chrismon ‐ noun: the Chi-Rho; noun: the monogram and symbol…
  • Tour manager ‐ noun: the person in charge of an organized trip…