Meanings
nounPotomac horse fever (uncountable)
- uncountableAn infectious disease of horses, caused by the bacterium Neorickettsia risticii.
Synonyms: PHF, Potomac fever
Synonyms & antonyms
nounAn infectious disease of horses, caused by the bacterium Neorickettsia risticii.
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Potomac horse fever. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 5, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Potomac%20horse%20fever
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