treponematosis

treponematosis [trep-uh-nee-muh-toh-sis] Word Origin noun Pathology.

1. 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 treponematosis in Medicine treponematosis [trĕp′ə-nē′mə-tō′sĭs] n. pl. trep•o•ne•ma•to•ses (-sēz)

1. treponemiasis