borrelia
(bə-rĕlˈē-ə, -rēˈlē-ə)
noun Any of various irregularly coiled helical spirochetes of the genus Borrelia, some species of which cause relapsing fever in humans, other mammals, and birds.
Origin:
Origin: New Latin
Origin: , after Amédée Borrel (1867-1936), French bacteriologist
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