NOUN | state | Lyme arthritis, Lyme disease | an acute inflammatory disease characterized by a rash with joint swelling and fever |
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Meaning | An acute inflammatory disease characterized by a rash with joint swelling and fever; caused by bacteria carried by the bite of a deer tick. | |
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Synonym | Lyme disease | |
Broader | zoonosis, zoonotic disease | An animal disease that can be transmitted to humans |
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