Lyme disease

/ˌlaɪm dəˈziz/
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Definitions 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
    synonyms: Lyme arthritis
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    type of:
    zoonosis, zoonotic disease
    an animal disease that can be transmitted to humans
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