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Borrelia
Meaning: Genus of spiral bacteria spread by ticks that causes Lyme disease.
In practice: A spreading target-shaped rash after a tick bite suggested Borrelia infection.
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Which word means: Dry, dark scab or slough of dead tissue, often seen after burns or deep wounds.
Answer: Eschar
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Answer: Plasmacytoma
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