Definition of Lyme disease

1. Noun. An acute inflammatory disease characterized by a rash with joint swelling and fever; caused by bacteria carried by the bite of a deer tick.

Exact synonyms: Lyme Arthritis
Generic synonyms: Zoonosis, Zoonotic Disease

Medical Definition of Lyme disease

1. A bacterial disease caused by the micro-organism (spirochete) Borrelia burgdorferi. This bacterium was discovered in 1982, although the clinical disease was first described in 1977. Infection occurs after the bite of an infected tick. The incubation period is approximately 14 days. Symptoms include a large circular red rash at the bite site (50-60% of cases), malaise, fever, headache, muscle aches and swollen lymph nodes. If untreated may progress to arthritis and compromise heart function. (27 Sep 1997)

Lexicographical Neighbors of Lyme Disease

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Lyly
lym
Lymantria
Lymantria dispar
lymantriid
Lymantriidae
Lyman Frank Brown
lyme
lymecycline
lymes
lyme arthritis
Lyme arthritis
Lyme borreliosis
lyme disease
Lyme disease
lyme disease antibody
lyme disease serology
lyme grass
lyme grass
lymhound
lymiter
lymiters
lymnaea
lymph
lymph
lymphad
lymphaden
lymphadenectomy
lymphadenitis

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