Lyme disease

[ lahym ]

noun

, Pathology.

1. an acute inflammatory disease caused by a tick-borne spirochete, Borrelia burgdorferi , characterized by recurrent episodes of decreasing severity in which joint swelling, fever, and rash occur, sometimes with cardiac or nervous system complications.

Lyme disease

/ laɪm /

noun

1. a disease of domestic animals and humans, caused by the spirochaete Borrelia burghdorferi and transmitted by ticks, and variously affecting the joints, heart, and brain

Lyme disease

/ līm /

1. A disease caused by the bacterial spirochete Borrelia burgdorferi , transmitted by deer ticks and characterized initially by a bull's-eye-shaped rash followed by flu-like symptoms such as fever, joint pain, and headache. If untreated, it can result in chronic arthritis and neurologic or cardiac dysfunction. It is named after Lyme, Connecticut, where it was first reported.

Lyme disease

1. An infection caused by a bacterium transmitted by the bite of a tick. If untreated, the disease can lead to, among other things, a serious form of chronic arthritis . Lyme disease is most prevalent in the wooded regions of the Northeast and the Middle West .

Word History and Origins

Origin of Lyme disease¹

After Lyme, Conn., where it was first described

Word History and Origins

Origin of Lyme disease¹

C20: named after Lyme, Connecticut, the town where it was first identified in humans

Example Sentences

Comedian Miranda Hart has revealed her struggle with chronic fatigue after being diagnosed with Lyme disease.

From BBC

In an Instagram post, model Bella Hadid wrote about suffering from a multitude of health issues throughout her life, including Lyme disease.

From Los Angeles Times

But the tick that experts warn of the most is a common blacklegged tick, which is found mainly in forests and spreads Lyme disease.

From Seattle Times

She had developed severe kidney problems after contracting Lyme disease, despite being on medications meant to repel the ticks that carry the bacteria that cause it.

From Seattle Times

For instance, they have found that a warming climate may be helping malaria expand in Africa and that a decline in wildlife diversity may be boosting Lyme disease cases in North America.

From New York Times