Anaplasmataceae
noun plural
An·a·plas·ma·ta·ce·ae
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Medical Definition of Anaplasmataceae
: a family of parasitic bacteria of the order Rickettsiales that are found inside of membrane-bound vacuoles within cells (such as red or white blood cells) of various vertebrates and invertebrates and are classified in several genera including the genera Anaplasma and Ehrlichia