treponematosis

[ trep-uh-nee-muh-toh-sis ]
/ ˌtrɛp əˌni məˈtoʊ sɪs /

noun Pathology.

an infection caused by an organism of the genus Treponema, as syphilis, pinta, bejel, or yaws.

Origin of treponematosis

1940–45; < New Latin Treponemat- (stem of Treponema; see treponema) + -osis

Words nearby treponematosis

treponema pallidum, treponema pallidum hemagglutination test, treponema pallidum immobilization test, treponema pertenue, treponemal, treponematosis, treponeme, treponemiasis, treponemicidal, treppe, tres-tine

Medical definitions for treponematosis

treponematosis
[ trĕp′ə-nē′mə-tō′sĭs ]

n. pl. trep•o•ne•ma•to•ses (-sēz)

treponemiasis