die Borreliose
Translation
Lyme disease, borreliosis
Examples
Ein Zeckenbiss kann Borreliose übertragen.
A tick bite can transmit Lyme disease.
Die Symptome der Borreliose sind vielfältig.
The symptoms of Lyme disease are diverse.
Grammar Patterns
to have/get ((sth.)) to have/get Lyme disease He got Lyme disease.
to be diagnosed with ((sth.)) to be diagnosed with Lyme disease She was diagnosed with borreliosis.
Similar Words
Zeckenkrankheit (tick-borne illness)
Etymology
From the bacterium 'Borrelia', named after the French biologist Amédée Borrel.
Memory Tips
Associate 'Borrel-' with the biologist Borrel who the bacterium is named after. The '-iose' suffix often indicates a disease.