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Lyme disease

[ lahym ]

noun

Pathology.
  1. an acute inflammatory disease caused by a tick-borne spirochete, Borrelia burgdorferi , characterized by recurrent episodes of decreasing severity in which joint swelling, fever, and rash occur, sometimes with cardiac or nervous system complications.


Lyme disease

/ ɪ /

noun

  1. a disease of domestic animals and humans, caused by the spirochaete Borrelia burghdorferi and transmitted by ticks, and variously affecting the joints, heart, and brain
“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

Lyme disease

  1. A disease caused by the bacterial spirochete Borrelia burgdorferi , transmitted by deer ticks and characterized initially by a bull's-eye-shaped rash followed by flu-like symptoms such as fever, joint pain, and headache. If untreated, it can result in chronic arthritis and neurologic or cardiac dysfunction. It is named after Lyme, Connecticut, where it was first reported.

Lyme disease

  1. An infection caused by a bacterium transmitted by the bite of a tick. If untreated, the disease can lead to, among other things, a serious form of chronic arthritis . Lyme disease is most prevalent in the wooded regions of the Northeast and the Middle West .
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Word History and Origins

Origin of Lyme disease1

After Lyme, Conn., where it was first described
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Word History and Origins

Origin of Lyme disease1

C20: named after Lyme, Connecticut, the town where it was first identified in humans
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He stopped performing in 2012 while battling Lyme disease but eventually returned to the stage.

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Lyme disease, a bacterial infection which causes a range of health problems, can be spread to humans from some tick bites.

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Back pain isn’t the only health condition that plagued Mangione — the Reddit account included posts about brain fog and Lyme disease — but spondylolisthesis appears to have been the most taxing.

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Comedian Miranda Hart has revealed her struggle with chronic fatigue after being diagnosed with Lyme disease.

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In an Instagram post, model Bella Hadid wrote about suffering from a multitude of health issues throughout her life, including Lyme disease.

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