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Definition of Treponematosis
1. Noun. (medicine) Any of the diseases caused by the bacterium ''Treponema pallidum'', including syphilis, yaws, bejel, and pinta. ¹
¹ Source: wiktionary.com
Definition of Treponematosis
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Medical Definition of Treponematosis
1. Infection caused by Treponema. Synonym: treponematosis. (05 Mar 2000)
Lexicographical Neighbors of Treponematosis
Literary usage of Treponematosis
Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:
1. Corinth: The Centenary, 1896-1996 by Charles K. Williams, Nancy Bookidis (2003)
"... to track the origin and spread of syphilis (treponematosis), tuberculosis,
and leprosy, because all three diseases leave distinct lesions on bone. ..."