western black-legged tick


Definition: Meaning of, western black-legged tick in English to English dictionary.

Pronunciation: / ˈwɛst(ə)n blak lɛgd tɪk /

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western black-legged tick western black-legged ticks
  1. a tick that feeds on dusky-footed wood rat and bites humans; principal vector for Lyme disease in western United States especially northern California
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acute lung injury characterized by coughing and rales; inflammation of the lungs which become stiff and fibrous and cannot exchange oxygen; occurs among persons exposed to irritants such as corrosive chemical vapours, ammonia or chlorine etc.