Lyme Disease Glossary of TermsThe following are health and medical definitions of terms that appear in the Lyme Disease article.
Absorption: Uptake. For example, intestinal absorption is the uptake of food (or other sub... See the entire definition of AbsorptionAcute: Of abrupt onset, in reference to a disease. Acute often also connotes an illness th... See the entire definition of AcuteAntibiotic: A drug used to treat infections caused by bacteria and other microorganisms. ... See the entire definition of AntibioticAntiseptic: Something that discourages the growth microorganisms. By contrast, aseptic ref... See the entire definition of AntisepticArms: An appendage in anatomy and in clinical trials. See: Arm. Arthritis: Inflammation of a joint. When joints are inflamed they can develop stiffness, w... See the entire definition of ArthritisBabesiosis: An illness caused by the parasite Babesia which is transmitted from ani... See the entire definition of BabesiosisBacteria: Single-celled microorganisms that can exist either as independent (free-living) ... See the entire definition of BacteriaBacterial: Of or pertaining to bacteria, as in a bacterial lung infection. Bacterium: The singular of bacteria. Borrelia: A group of bacteria that are helical spirochetes of the genus Borrelia. Some spe... See the entire definition of BorreliaBorrelia burgdorferi: The spirochete (a type of bacteria) that causes Lyme disease. Named ... See the entire definition of Borrelia burgdorferiBrain: The portion of the central nervous system that is located within the skull. It func... See the entire definition of BrainBrain swelling: See: Cerebral edema. Carditis: Inflammation of the heart. 
CDC: The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, the US agency charged with tracking a... See the entire definition of CDCCenters for Disease Control and Prevention: The US agency charged with tracking and invest... See the entire definition of Centers for Disease Control and PreventionChronic: In medicine, lasting a long time. A chronic condition is one that lasts 3 months ... See the entire definition of ChronicCluster: In epidemiology, an aggregation of cases of a disease or another health-related c... See the entire definition of ClusterDementia: Significant loss of intellectual abilities, such as memory capacity, that is sev... See the entire definition of DementiaDiagnosis: 1 The nature of a disease; the identification of an illness. 2 A ... See the entire definition of DiagnosisDoxycycline: Brand name: Vibramycin. A synthetic broad-spectrum antibiotic derived from te... See the entire definition of DoxycyclineECG: Electrocardiogram. Ehrlichiosis: An acute (abrupt onset) disease, first reported in humans in 1986, due to in... See the entire definition of EhrlichiosisELISA: Enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay, a rapid immunochemical test that involves an enz... See the entire definition of ELISAEmergency department: The department of a hospital responsible for the provision of medica... See the entire definition of Emergency departmentEncephalitis: Inflammation of the brain, which may be caused by a bacterium, a virus, or a... See the entire definition of EncephalitisEndemic: Present in a community at all times but in relatively low frequency. Something t... See the entire definition of EndemicErythema: Redness of the skin that results from capillary congestion. Erythema can occur w... See the entire definition of ErythemaErythromycin: Erythromycin is a common antibiotic for treating bacterial infection. Sold... See the entire definition of Erythromycin
Facial nerve: The facial nerve is the seventh cranial nerve. It is a mixed nerve that has... See the entire definition of Facial nerveFatigue: A condition characterized by a lessened capacity for work and reduced efficiency ... See the entire definition of FatigueFever: Although a fever technically is any body temperature above the normal of 98.6 degr... See the entire definition of FeverFlu: Short for influenza. The flu is caused by viruses that infect the respiratory tract w... See the entire definition of FluGroin: The area where the thigh meets the hip. Headache: A pain in the head with the pain being above the eyes or the ears, behind the he... See the entire definition of HeadacheHeart: The muscle that pumps blood received from veins into arteries throughout the body. ... See the entire definition of HeartInfection: The invasion and multiplication of microorganisms such as bacteria, viruses, an... See the entire definition of InfectionInflammation: A localized reaction that produces redness, warmth, swelling, and pain as a ... See the entire definition of InflammationInfluenza: The flu is caused by viruses that infect the respiratory tract which are divide... See the entire definition of InfluenzaInsecticide: A chemical used specifically to kill or control the growth of insects. Certa... See the entire definition of InsecticideInternal medicine: The medical specialty dedicated to the diagnosis and medical treatment ... See the entire definition of Internal medicineJoint: The area where two bones are attached for the purpose of permitting body parts to m... See the entire definition of JointKnee: The knee is a joint which has three parts. The thigh bone (the femur) meets the lar... See the entire definition of KneeLaboratory: A place for doing tests and research procedures, and for preparing chemicals a... See the entire definition of Laboratory
Lesion: An area of abnormal tissue change. Lesions vary in severity from harmless to serio... See the entire definition of LesionLiver: The largest solid organ in the body, situated in the upper part of the abdomen on t... See the entire definition of LiverLyme disease: An inflammatory disease that is caused by the bacterium Borrelia burgdorferi... See the entire definition of Lyme diseaseMarker: A piece of DNA that lies on a chromosome so close to a gene that the marker and t... See the entire definition of MarkerMeningitis: Inflammation of the meninges, the three membranes that envelop the brain and t... See the entire definition of MeningitisMouth: 1. The upper opening of the digestive tract, beginning with the lips and con... See the entire definition of MouthMRI: Magnetic resonance imaging. Muscle: Muscle is the tissue of the body which primarily functions as a source of power. T... See the entire definition of MuscleNeck: The part of the body joining the head to the shoulders. Also, any narrow or constric... See the entire definition of NeckNerve: A bundle of fibers that uses electrical and chemical signals to transmit sensory an... See the entire definition of NerveNeurological: Having to do with the nerves or the nervous system as, for example, a neurol... See the entire definition of NeurologicalOrganic: 1. A chemical compound that contains carbon. Outpatient: A patient who is not hospitalized, but instead comes to a physician?s office, ... See the entire definition of OutpatientPain: An unpleasant sensation that can range from mild, localized discomfort to agony. Pa... See the entire definition of PainPalsy: Paralysis, generally partial, whereby a local body area is incapable of voluntary m... See the entire definition of Palsy
Paralysis: Loss of voluntary movement (motor function). Paralysis that affects only one mu... See the entire definition of ParalysisPharmacy: A location where prescription medications are sold. A pharmacy is constantly sup... See the entire definition of PharmacyRash: Breaking out (eruption) of the skin. A rash can be caused by an underlying medical c... See the entire definition of RashRecur: To occur again; to return. For example, a symptom, sign, or disease can recur. Red blood cells: The blood cells that carry oxygen. Red cells contain hemoglobin and it is... See the entire definition of Red blood cellsResidual: Something left behind. With residual disease, the disease has not been eradicate... See the entire definition of ResidualRheumatology: A subspecialty of internal medicine that involves the nonsurgical evaluation... See the entire definition of RheumatologyRule out: Term used in medicine, meaning to eliminate or exclude something from considera... See the entire definition of Rule outSpinal tap: Also known as a lumbar puncture or "LP", a spinal tap is a procedure whereby ... See the entire definition of Spinal TapStage: As regards cancer, the extent of a cancer, especially whether the disease has spre... See the entire definition of StageTherapy: The treatment of disease. Therapy is synonymous with treatment. Tick: A small wingless bloodsucking insect that, along with the mite, belongs to the order... See the entire definition of TickTick bite: A bite from a bloodsucking, parasitic insect that punctures the skin with a sha... See the entire definition of Tick biteTicks: Small wingless bloodsucking insects that, along with the mite, belongs to the order... See the entire definition of TicksTiter: The concentration of a substance in a fluid, such as the concentration of an antibo... See the entire definition of Titer
Western blot: A technique in molecular biology that is used to separate and identify parti... See the entire definition of Western blotWrist: The part of the hand that is nearest the forearm and consists of the carpal bones a... See the entire definition of Wrist
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