Medical Definition of Hyalomma

1. An Old World genus (about 21 species) of large ixodid ticks with submarginal eyes, coalesced festoons, an ornate scutum, and a long rostrum. Adults parasitise all domestic animals and a wide variety of wild animals; larvae or nymphs may parasitise small mammals, birds, and reptiles. Species harbor a great variety of pathogens of humans and animals, and also cause considerable mechanical injury. Origin: hyalo-+ G. Omma, eye (05 Mar 2000)

Lexicographical Neighbors of Hyalomma

Hwang Ho
Hx
Hyacinth
Hyacinthaceae
Hyacinthian
Hyacinthoides
Hyacinthoides nonscripta
Hyacinthus
Hyacinthus candicans
Hyacinthus orientalis
Hyacinthus orientalis albulus
Hyades
Hyaena brunnea
Hyaena hyaena
Hyaenidae
Hyalomma (current term)
Hyalomma anatolicum
Hyalomma anatolicum anatolicum
Hyalomma marginatum
Hyalomma truncatum
Hyalomma variegatum
Hyalophora
Hyalophora cecropia
Hyalospongiae
Hyazyme
Hybanthus
Hyblaean
Hyblean
HycI protease

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