Advertisement
Advertisement
borrelia
[ buh-rel-ee-uh, -rel-yuh, -ree-lee-uh, -reel-yuh ]
noun
Bacteriology.
- any of several spiral, parasitic bacteria of the genus Borrelia, certain species of which are pathogenic for humans, other mammals, or birds.
Discover More
yvlog History and Origins
Discover More
Example Sentences
Examples have not been reviewed.
The Instagram post also depicted other medical records indicating that multiple types of bacteria spread by parasites — such as borrelia, which causes Lyme disease — have been detected in Hadid’s body since 2014.
From
This fits with previous work suggesting infection with B. borrelia makes ticks more active and eager to bite.
From
Advertisement
Advertisement
Advertisement
Advertisement
Browse