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leptospirosis
[ lep-toh-spahy-roh-sis ]
noun
, Pathology, Veterinary Pathology.
- an infectious disease of humans and of horses, dogs, swine, and other animals, caused by the spirochete Leptospira interrogans and characterized by fever, muscle pain, and jaundice, and in severe cases involving the liver and kidney.
leptospirosis
/ ˌlɛptəʊspaɪˈrəʊsɪs /
noun
- any of several infectious diseases caused by spirochaete bacteria of the genus Leptospira, transmitted to man by animals and characterized by jaundice, meningitis, and kidney failure Also calledWeil's disease
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Word History and Origins
Origin of leptospirosis1
From New Latin, dating back to 1925–30; leptospira, -osis
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Word History and Origins
Origin of leptospirosis1
C20: from New Latin Leptospira ( lepto- + Greek speira coil + -osis )
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Example Sentences
Infections like dengue, meningitis, leptospirosis, and Zika.
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