tularemia
Syllabification: (tu·la·re·mi·a)
Pronunciation: /ˌt(y)o͞oləˈrēmēə/
(British tularaemia)
Definition of tularemia
noun
- a severe infectious bacterial disease of animals transmissible to humans, characterized by ulcers at the site of infection, fever, and loss of weight. Compare with rabbit fever.
- This disease is caused by the bacterium Francisella tularensis; Gram-negative rods or cocci
Derivatives
Origin:
1920s: modern Latin, from Tulare, the county in California where it was first observed
