Potomac horse fever

noun

An infectious disease of horses, caused by the bacterium Neorickettsia risticii.

Meanings

nounPotomac horse fever (uncountable)
  1. 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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