spirochetal

adjective spi·ro·chet·al \ˌspī-rə-ˈkē-t^əl\

Definition of SPIROCHETAL

: caused by spirochetes

1913

Medical Dictionary

adjective spi·ro·chet·al

: relating to or caused by spirochetes <spirochetal infection>

spi·ro·chet·al or chiefly British spi·ro·chaet·al \ˌspī-rə-ˈkēt-^əl\

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