streptotrichosis

noun

strep·​to·​tri·​cho·​sis ˌstrep-tō-ˌtrī-ˈkō-səs How to pronounce streptotrichosis (audio)
variants also streptothrichosis
: infection with or disease caused by actinomycetes of the genus Streptothrix

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“Streptotrichosis.” Merriam-Webster.com Medical Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/medical/streptotrichosis. Accessed 9 Dec. 2024.

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