Weil's disease

[vahylz, wahylz]

noun

Medicine/Medical.

1. a type of leptospirosis in humans, characterized by fever and jaundice, caused by the spirochete Leptospira icterohaemorrhagiae.

Weil's disease

/ vaɪlz /

noun

1. another name for leptospirosis

Word History and Origins

Origin of Weil's disease¹

Named after Adolf Weil (1848–1916), German physician

Word History and Origins

Origin of Weil's disease¹

named after Adolf Weil (1848–1916), German physician

Example Sentences

The acute form of the illness, Weil's disease, can cause jaundice and even kidney failure.

From BBC

Doctors said he had suspected leptospirosis, also called Weil's disease.

From BBC

"And some river water can carry things like Weil's disease."

From BBC

Weil's disease, which is usually spread by animal urine, can be washed into rivers in rural communities.

From BBC

The Honolulu Star-Advertiser reported Thursday that Dr. Scott Miscovich, a family medicine physician in Kaneohe, was alarmed after treating both men for Weil’s disease, a severe type of leptospirosis that can cause organ failure and death.

From Washington Times