borreliosis

noun

bor·​rel·​i·​o·​sis bə-ˌrel-ē-ˈō-səs How to pronounce borreliosis (audio) -ˌrē-l- How to pronounce borreliosis (audio)
plural borrelioses -ˌsēz How to pronounce borreliosis (audio)
: infection with or disease caused by a spirochete of the genus Borrelia
specifically : lyme disease

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“Borreliosis.” Merriam-Webster.com Medical Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/medical/borreliosis. Accessed 22 Dec. 2024.

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