spirochetosis

or spi·ro·chae·to·sis

[ spahy-ruh-kee-toh-sis ]
nounPathology.

  1. a disease caused by infection with a spirochete.

Origin of spirochetosis

1
First recorded in 1920–25; spirochete + -osis

Other words from spirochetosis

  • spi·ro·che·tot·ic, spi·ro·chae·tot·ic [spahy-ruh-kee-tot-ik], /ˌspaɪ rə kiˈtɒt ɪk/, adjective

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