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

An infectious disease fellow in Queens can encounter a farmer with tularemia. — Spencer Dorn, Forbes.com, 25 June 2026

When diagnosed early, tularemia can be effectively treated with antibiotics. — Jennifer McRae, CBS News, 9 June 2026

The American Dog Tick or Wood Tick — highest risk in spring and summer, transmits tularemia and Rocky Mountain spotted fever. — Jack Armstrong, Memphis Commercial Appeal, 4 May 2026

Lone star ticks can transmit diseases like Rocky Mountain spotted fever and tularemia, with a severe bite that often becomes inflamed and develops lesions, MSU noted. — Jenna Prestininzi, Freep.com, 23 Apr. 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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