tick-carried
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/tɪk ˈkærid/
transmitted by ticks
Etymology
Etymology Information
'tick-carried' originates from the combination of 'tick,' referring to the small arachnid, and 'carried,' meaning to be transported or transmitted.
Historical Evolution
The term 'tick-carried' evolved from the need to describe diseases or pathogens that are transmitted by ticks.
Meaning Changes
Initially, it meant 'transmitted by ticks,' and this meaning has remained consistent in modern usage.
Meanings by Part of Speech
Adjective 1
describing a disease or pathogen that is transmitted by ticks.
Lyme disease is a tick-carried illness.
Synonyms
Last updated: 2025/04/22 01:00