spirochetosis

(spī′rō kē tōsis)

noun

any disease, as syphilis or relapsing fever, caused by spirochetes

See spirochetosis in American Heritage Dictionary 4

noun pl. spi·ro·che·to·ses (-sēz)
Any of various diseases, such as syphilis, caused by infection with spirochetes.

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