bor·rel·i·o·sis
| \ bə-ˌrel-ē-ˈō-səs
, -ˌrē-l-
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, -ˌrē-l-
\
plural borrelioses\
-ˌsēz
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Medical Definition of borreliosis
: 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 26 Feb. 2021.
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