Leptospirosis Definition

lĕptō-spī-rōsĭs
noun
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.
Webster's New World
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Other Word Forms of Leptospirosis

Noun

Singular:
leptospirosis
Plural:
leptospiroses

Origin of Leptospirosis

  • New Latin Leptospīra genus name (lepto–) (Latin spīra coil spiral) –osis

    From American Heritage Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition

  • From Leptospira +"Ž -osis

    From Wiktionary

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