/ Dictionary / Index Q Q fever: Meaning and Definition of Find definitions for: Q fever Pronunciation: [key] — Pathol. Pathol. an acute, influenzalike disease caused by the rickettsia Coxiella burnetti. Random House Unabridged Dictionary, Copyright © 1997, by Random House, Inc., on Infoplease. Q-factor Q gauge Related Content Daily Word Quiz: candor Analogy of the Day: Today’s Analogy Spelling Bee: Today’s Spelling Bee Frequently Misspelled Words Frequently Mispronounced Words Easily Confused Words Writing & Language