anaplasmosis

/ˌænæplæˈsɒmɪsɪs/

Definitions

1. noun

a tick-borne disease caused by the bacterium Anaplasma phagocytophilum, transmitted by the bite of an infected tick, resulting in fever, headache, and muscle pain.

“After spending time outdoors in tick-infested woods, she was diagnosed with anaplasmosis.”

Synonyms

  • borreliosis
  • tick-borne disease

Antonyms

  • healthy state
  • tick-free zone