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spirochete

/ˈspaɪ.rə.kiːt/

Tradução: Substantivo que designa um tipo de bactéria espiralada, parasita ou de vida livre, muitas espécies das quais são patogênicas para os seres humanos e outros animais.

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noun

C2formalcommonscientific/ˈspaɪ.rə.kiːt/

A noun referring to a type of parasitic or free-living bacterium, many species of which are pathogenic to humans and other animals.

  • 🇵🇹Substantivo que designa um tipo de bactéria espiralada, parasita ou de vida livre, muitas espécies das quais são patogênicas para os seres humanos e outros animais.
  1. Spiral-shaped bacterium C1 formal medical

    A type of parasitic or free-living bacterium with a distinctive spiral or corkscrew shape; many species are pathogenic to humans and other animals.

    • The spirochete responsible for Lyme disease is transmitted by ticks.
    • Under the microscope, the spirochete's helical shape was clearly visible.
    • Certain spirochetes can cause infections like syphilis and leptospirosis.

    🇵🇹Espiroqueta

    Sinônimos: spirochaete

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