abortus fever

US/əˈbɔɹ.təs ˈfiv.ɚ/

noun

A kind of brucellosis, Brucella abortus, and the only one endemic to North America.

Meanings

nounabortus fever (uncountable)
  1. uncountablemedicineA kind of brucellosis, Brucella abortus, and the only one endemic to North America.

Synonyms & antonyms

Also see

Translations

Dutch abortuskoorts
  • abortuskoortsbrucellosis
German Abortusfieber
  • Abortusfieberbrucellosis
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APA

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Chicago

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