treponematosis: Meaning and Definition of

trep•o•ne•ma•to•sis

Pronunciation: (trep"u-nē"mu-tō'sis), [key]
— n. Pathol.
  1. an infection caused by an organism of the genus Treponema, as syphilis, pinta, bejel, or yaws.
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