spirochetosis

noun spi·ro·chet·osis \ˌspī-rə-ˌkē-ˈtō-səs\

plural spi·ro·chet·oses\-ˌsēz\

Definition of SPIROCHETOSIS

: infection with or a disease caused by spirochetes

New Latin

First Known Use: 1906

Medical Dictionary

noun spi·ro·chet·osis

plural spi·ro·chet·oses \-ˌsēz\

: infection with or a disease caused by spirochetes

spi·ro·chet·osis or chiefly British spi·ro·chaet·osis \ˌspī-rə-ˌkēt-ˈō-səs\

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