leptospirosis
nounHow many syllables in leptospirosis?
There are 5 syllables in the word leptospirosis.How to pronounce leptospirosis:
Definition of leptospirosis:
- leptospirosis (noun):
- any of several diseases of humans and domestic animals that are caused by infection with leptospires
- noun. an infectious disease cause by leptospira and transmitted to humans from domestic animals; characterized by jaundice and fever.
Synonyms for leptospirosis:
canicola fever
swamp fever
weil's disease
zoonosis
zoonotic disease
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