adj.
Relating to, or caused by a member of the genus, Rickettsia.
rickettsial
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Pertaining to or caused by rickettsiae.
- r. fish disease — caused by rickettsia-like organisms; most often asymptomatic in teleosts; characterized by granular, blue inclusions in epithelial cells of the gills. Similar bodies are found in the digestive glands of molluscs and crustaceans. More generalized infections sometimes cause ill-defined syndromes in crustaceans. Called sometimes epitheliocystis. See also piscirickettsiosis.
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The adjective has one meaning:
Meaning #1:
relating to or caused by rickettsias
Pertains to noun: Rickettsia (meaning #1)
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