borreliacidal

adjective

bor·​re·​lia·​cid·​al bə-ˌrel-ē-ə-ˈsīd-ᵊl, -ˌrē-lē- How to pronounce borreliacidal (audio)
: destroying spirochetes of the genus Borrelia and especially the causative agent (B. burgdorferi) of Lyme disease
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“Borreliacidal.” Merriam-Webster.com Medical Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/medical/borreliacidal. Accessed 22 Dec. 2024.

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