LYME DISEASE


Meaning of LYME DISEASE in English

Lyme dis ‧ ease /ˈlaɪm dɪˌziːz/ BrE AmE noun [uncountable]

[ Date: 1900-2000 ; Origin: Old Lyme , town in Connecticut, USA, where the disease was first recognized ]

a serious illness that is caused by a bite from a ↑ tick 1 (2)

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