treponematosis

American

[trep-uh-nee-muh-toh-sis] / ˌtrɛp əˌni məˈtoʊ sɪs /

noun

Pathology.

an infection caused by an organism of the genus Treponema, as syphilis, pinta, bejel, or yaws.

Etymology

Origin of treponematosis

1940–45; < New Latin Treponemat- (stem of Treponema; see treponema) + -osis

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treponematosis

Only three young children showed diagnostic signs of congenital treponematosis.

From Science Daily ● Aug. 12, 2026

The study, published in the International Journal of Osteoarchaeology, identified three children whose teeth and bones showed clear evidence of congenital treponematosis.

From Science Daily ● Aug. 12, 2026

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