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spirochetosis

or spi·ro·chae·to·sis

[spahy-ruh-kee-toh-sis]
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noun Pathology.
  1. a disease caused by infection with a spirochete.
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Origin of spirochetosis

First recorded in 1920–25; spirochete + -osis
Related formsspi·ro·che·tot·ic, spi·ro·chae·tot·ic [spahy-ruh-kee-tot-ik] /ˌspaɪ rə kiˈtɒt ɪk/, adjective
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spirochetosis in Medicine

spirochetosis

(spī′rə-kē-tō′sĭs)
n. pl. spi•ro•che•to•ses (-sēz)
  1. Any of various diseases, such as syphilis, caused by infection with spirochetes.
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