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Definition of Rickettsiaceae
1. Noun. Microorganism resembling bacteria inhabiting arthropod tissues but capable of causing disease in vertebrates.
Exact synonyms: Family Rickettsiaceae
Generic synonyms: Bacteria Family
Group relationships: Order Rickettsiales, Rickettsiales
Member holonyms: Genus Rickettsia, Rickettsia
Generic synonyms: Bacteria Family
Group relationships: Order Rickettsiales, Rickettsiales
Member holonyms: Genus Rickettsia, Rickettsia
Medical Definition of Rickettsiaceae
1. A family of small, gram-negative organisms often parasitic in man and other animals, causing diseases that may be transmitted by invertebrate vectors. (12 Dec 1998)
Lexicographical Neighbors of Rickettsiaceae
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