treponematosis

noun trep·o·ne·ma·to·sis \-ˌnē-mə-ˈtō-səs, -ˌne-\

plural trep·o·ne·ma·to·ses\-ˌsēz\

Definition of TREPONEMATOSIS

: infection with or disease caused by treponemata

New Latin

First Known Use: 1927

Medical Dictionary

noun trepo·ne·ma·to·sis \-ˌnē-mə-ˈtō-səs, -ˌnem-ə-\

plural trepo·ne·ma·to·ses \-ˌsēz\

: infection with or disease caused by spirochetes of the genus Treponema

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