q fever

q fe·ver

Q q

Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [kyoo fee-ver]
- /kyu ˈfi vər/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [kyoo fee-ver]
- /kyu ˈfi vər/

Definitions of q fever words

noun q fever an acute, influenzalike disease caused by the rickettsia Coxiella burnetti. 1
noun q fever an acute disease characterized by fever and pneumonia, transmitted to man by the rickettsia Coxiella burnetii 0
noun q fever a mild illness characterized by fever, headache, muscular pains, and pneumonia, transmitted by contact or ticks, and caused by a rickettsia (Coxiella burnetii) 0

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Origin of q fever

First appearance:

before 1935

One of the 8% newest English words

First recorded in 1935-40; abbreviation of query

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Parts of speech for Q fever

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q fever popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 43% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

According to our data about 66% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.