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- [too-luh-ree-mee-uh]
- /ˌtu ləˈri mi ə/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [too-luh-ree-mee-uh]
- /ˌtu ləˈri mi ə/
Definitions of tularemia word
- noun tularemia a plaguelike disease of rabbits, squirrels, etc., caused by a bacterium, Francisella tularensis, transmitted to humans by insects or ticks or by the handling of infected animals and causing fever, muscle pain, and symptoms associated with the point of entry into the body. 1
- noun tularemia an infectious disease of rodents, esp. rabbits, caused by a bacterium (Francisella tularensis) and transmitted to humans in handling the flesh of infected animals or by the bite of certain insects: it is characterized in humans by an irregular fever, aching, inflammation of the lymph glands, etc. 0
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Origin of tularemia
First appearance:
before 1920 One of the 12% newest English words
1920-25, Americanism; Tulare, California county where first found + -emia
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Parts of speech for Tularemia
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tularemia popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 88% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
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