noun Date: 1849 a variable acute epidemic disease that is marked by recurring high fever usually lasting three to seven days and is caused by a spirochete (genus Borrelia ) transmitted by the bites of lice and ticks
RELAPSING FEVER
Meaning of RELAPSING FEVER in English
Merriam Webster. Explanatory English dictionary Merriam Webster. Толковый словарь английского языка Мерриам-Уэбстер. 2012