Defenition of the word Lyme disease
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Defenition of the word Lyme disease
- Infection by a bacterium of the genus Borrelia which is transmitted by ticks.
- an inflammatory disease characterized by a rash with joint swelling and fever; caused by the bite of a deer tick
- an acute inflammatory disease characterized by a rash with joint swelling and fever; caused by bacteria carried by the bite of a deer tick
Synonyms for the word Lyme disease
Hypernyms for the word Lyme disease
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- zoonosis
- zoonotic disease
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