Medical Dictionary
Ixodes
noun Ix·o·des \ˌik-ˈsō-(ˌ)dēz\
Medical Definition of IXODES
: a widespread genus of ixodid ticks (as the deer tick) many of which are bloodsucking parasites of humans and animals, and sometimes cause paralysis or other severe reactions
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