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Potomac horse fever

Potomac horse fever noun: an infectious disease of horses, caused by the bacterium Neorickettsia risticii.

Noun

Potomac horse fever (uncountable)

  1. An infectious disease of horses, caused by the bacterium Neorickettsia risticii.
    Synonyms:
    PHF, Potomac fever

Synonyms of Potomac horse fever

Questions about Potomac horse fever

What does Potomac horse fever mean?
Potomac horse fever means an infectious disease of horses, caused by the bacterium Neorickettsia risticii.
What part of speech is Potomac horse fever?
Potomac horse fever is a noun.

Words near Potomac horse fever in the dictionary

  1. Potogees
  2. Potok
  3. Potol
  4. Potomac
  5. Potomac fever
  6. Potomac horse fever
  7. potomania
  8. potomato
  9. potomatoes
  10. potometer
  11. potometers

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