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