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- [lep-toh-spahy-roh-sis]
- /ˌlɛp toʊ spaɪˈroʊ sɪs/
- /ˌlep.təʊ.spɪˈrəʊ.sɪs/
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- [lep-toh-spahy-roh-sis]
- /ˌlɛp toʊ spaɪˈroʊ sɪs/
Definitions of leptospirosis word
- noun leptospirosis 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. 1
- noun leptospirosis An infectious bacterial disease that occurs in rodents, dogs, and other mammals and can be transmitted to humans. 1
- noun leptospirosis 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 0
- noun leptospirosis 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. 0
- noun leptospirosis An acute, infectious, febrile disease of both humans and animals, caused by spirochetes of the genus Leptospira. 0
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Origin of leptospirosis
First appearance:
before 1925 One of the 11% newest English words
From New Latin, dating back to 1925-30; See origin at leptospira, -osis
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Parts of speech for Leptospirosis
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leptospirosis popularity
A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 48% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".
leptospirosis usage trend in Literature
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