spirochetosis

or spi·ro·chae·to·sis

[spahy-ruh-kee-toh-sis]

noun Pathology.

a disease caused by infection with a spirochete.

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)

Any of various diseases, such as syphilis, caused by infection with spirochetes.

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