leptospirosis

lep·to·spi·ro·sis

any of several systemic infections of humans and domestic animals caused by a genus (Leptospira) of spirochetes found in sewage and natural waters, and involving variously the eyes, liver, kidneys, etc.

Origin of leptospirosis

Modern Latin from Leptospira ( from lepto- + Classical Latin spira: see spire) + -osis

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leptospirosis

noun

An infectious disease of domestic animals, humans, and other mammals, characterized by fever and jaundice and caused by spirochetes of the genus Leptospira, which are transmitted to humans by contact with the urine of infected animals.

Origin of leptospirosis

New Latin Leptospīra genus name ( lepto- ) (Latin spīra coil ; see spiral . ) -osis

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Noun

(countable and uncountable, plural leptospiroses)

An acute, infectious, febrile disease of both humans and animals, caused by spirochetes of the genus Leptospira.

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From Leptospira +"Ž -osis

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