Dermacentor
noun
Der·ma·cen·tor
ˈdər-mə-ˌsent-ər
: a large widely distributed genus of ornate ticks of the family Ixodidae including a number that attack humans and other mammals and several that are vectors of important diseases (as Rocky Mountain spotted fever)
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“Dermacentor.” Merriam-Webster.com Medical Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/medical/Dermacentor. Accessed 10 Mar. 2025.
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