leptospirosis

[ lep-toh-spahy-roh-sis ]

noun

, Pathology, Veterinary Pathology.

1. 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

1. 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

Word History and Origins

Origin of leptospirosis¹

From New Latin, dating back to 1925–30; leptospira, -osis

Word History and Origins

Origin of leptospirosis¹

C20: from New Latin Leptospira ( lepto- + Greek speira coil + -osis )

Example Sentences

Infections like dengue, meningitis, leptospirosis, and Zika.

From MIT Technology Review