No. 6,920 in French
lyme
The French word "lyme" refers to Lyme disease, a bacterial infection transmitted by ticks.
In a sentence
On lui a diagnostiqué une maladie de Lyme après des jours de fièvre.
He was diagnosed with Lyme disease after days of fever.
The term 'Lyme' refers to Lyme disease, a specific medical condition named after the place where it was first identified.
Est-ce que cette forêt est un lieu propice aux tiques porteurs de la bactérie de Lyme?
Is this forest a place conducive to ticks carrying the Lyme bacteria?
Here, 'Lyme' still refers to Lyme disease but is used specifically in the context of the bacteria causing the disease carried by ticks.
Faire attention aux tiques peut prévenir la maladie de Lyme.
Being careful about ticks can prevent Lyme disease.
The phrase 'maladie de Lyme' directly refers to the disease caused by ticks carrying specific bacteria.
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