|
|
Definition of Spirochaete
1. Noun. Parasitic or free-living bacteria; many pathogenic to humans and other animals.
Exact synonyms: Spirochete
Generic synonyms: Eubacteria, Eubacterium, True Bacteria
Group relationships: Order Spirochaetales, Spirochaetales
Specialized synonyms: Treponema, Borrelia, Borrelia Burgdorferi, Lime Disease Spirochete, Leptospira
Generic synonyms: Eubacteria, Eubacterium, True Bacteria
Group relationships: Order Spirochaetales, Spirochaetales
Specialized synonyms: Treponema, Borrelia, Borrelia Burgdorferi, Lime Disease Spirochete, Leptospira
Definition of Spirochaete
1. [n -S]
Medical Definition of Spirochaete
1. An elongated, spirally shaped bacterium, for example the organism responsible for syphilis. This entry appears with permission from the Dictionary of Cell and Molecular Biology (11 Mar 2008)
Lexicographical Neighbors of Spirochaete
Other Resources:
