RICKETTSIAS
(noun)Definitions
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Rickettsias.
Rickettsias - as a noun
Any of a group of very small rod-shaped bacteria that live in biting arthropods (as ticks and mites) and cause disease in vertebrate hosts; they cause typhus and other febrile diseases in human beings
Example Sentences
"The symptoms of diseases caused by rickettsias can include fever, rash, and headache."
"Doctors often use antibiotics to treat infections caused by rickettsias."
"Ticks and fleas are common vectors for transmitting rickettsias to humans."
"There are different species of rickettsias known to cause different diseases."
"Lyme disease and Rocky Mountain spotted fever are examples of diseases caused by rickettsias."
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Is RICKETTSIAS a valid Scrabble word?
Yes, rickettsias is valid for both Scrabble US and EU
RICKETTSIAS has a SCRABBLE points total of 17.
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Valid WordRICKETTSIAS has a WORDS WITH FRIENDS points total of 18.
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Valid WordRICKETTSIAS has a WORDFEUD points total of 18.
