spirochete
IPA: spˈɪroʊʃʌt
noun
- Any of several coiled bacteria of the order Spirochaetales, most of which are pathogenic to both humans and other animals.
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Examples of "spirochete" in Sentences
- One or both ends of the spirochete are usually hooked.
- The spirochete hypothesis has been pretty much discredited.
- Bacteroides and spirochetes colonize the mouth around puberty.
- The spirochetes multiply and migrate outward within the dermis.