tularemia

noun

tu·​la·​re·​mia ˌtü-lə-ˈrē-mē-ə 

ˌtyü-

: an infectious disease especially of wild rabbits, rodents, some domestic animals, and humans that is caused by a bacterium (Francisella tularensis), is transmitted especially by the bites of insects, and in humans is marked by symptoms (such as fever) of toxemia

called also rabbit fever

tularemic

ˌtü-lə-ˈrē-mik 

ˌtyü-

adjective

Examples of tularemia in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

The state health department says that avoiding tick bites is the best way to avoid tularemia. — Jen Christensen, CNN Money, 4 Aug. 2026

Three probable cases of rabbit fever, also known as tularemia, were detected in Suffolk County, Long Island, CNN reported, citing the New York Department of Health. — Saman Shafiq, USA Today, 4 Aug. 2026

The laboratory testing to confirm a tularemia diagnosis may take several weeks. — Melissa Rudy, FOXNews.com, 4 Aug. 2026

The most serious form, known as pneumonic tularemia, develops after someone breathes in infected dust or aerosols. — Mary Kekatos, ABC News, 3 Aug. 2026

Word History

Etymology

New Latin, from Tulare County, California

First Known Use

1921, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for tularemia

• anaemia
• anemia
• artemia
• ischaemia
• leukaemia
• leukemia
• toxaemia
• toxemia
• uraemia
• uremia
• viremia
• academia

Kids Definition

tularemia

noun

tu·​la·​re·​mia ˌt(y)ü-lə-ˈrē-mē-ə 

: a disease especially of rodents, wild rabbits, human beings, and some domestic animals that is caused by a bacterium and passed on by the bites of insects or ticks

Medical Definition

tularemia

noun

tu·​la·​re·​mia

variants or chiefly British tularaemia

ˌt(y)ü-lə-ˈrē-mē-ə 

: an infectious disease especially of wild rabbits, rodents, some domestic animals, and humans that is caused by a bacterium (Francisella tularensis), is transmitted especially by the bites of insects, and in humans is marked by symptoms (as fever) of toxemia

called also rabbit fever

tularemic adjective

or chiefly British tularaemic

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