First Known Use: 1952
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leptospire
noun lep·to·spire \-ˌspī(-ə)r\
Definition of LEPTOSPIRE
: any of a genus (Leptospira) of slender aerobic spiral-shaped spirochetes that are free-living or parasitic in mammals
— lep·to·spir·al \ˌlep-tə-ˈspī-rəl\ adjective
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Origin of LEPTOSPIRE
New Latin Leptospira, from Greek leptos + Latin spira coil — more at spire
Medical Dictionary
leptospire
noun lep·to·spire \ˈlep-tə-ˌspī(ə)r\
Medical Definition of LEPTOSPIRE
: any spirochete of the genus Leptospira—called also leptospira
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