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spirochetes

/ˈspaɪroʊkiːts/ /ˈspaɪrəkiːts/

Meanings
noun
Any of several coiled bacteria of the order Spirochaetales, most of which are pathogenic to both humans and animals.

Examples :

"Because Jane was bitten by a tick while hiking, her doctor tested her for diseases caused by spirochetes, like Lyme disease. "
medicine biology microorganism disease organism

Related Words

Illustration humans

humans noun

/ˈhjuːmənz/ /ˈjuːmənz/

A human being, whether man, woman or child.

"Humans share common ancestors with other apes."

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bitten verb

/ˈbɪtn̩/

To cut into something by clamping the teeth.

"The dog has bitten the mailman's hand. "

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several noun

/ˈsɛv(ə)ɹəl/

An area of land in private ownership (as opposed to common land).

"The family owns several, a small plot of land behind their house. "

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because adverb

/bɪˈkɒz/ /biˈkɔz/

For the reason (that).

"I went to the park because the weather was nice. "

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diseases noun

/dɪˈziːzɪz/

An abnormal condition of a human, animal or plant that causes discomfort or dysfunction; distinct from injury insofar as the latter is usually instantaneously acquired.

"The tomato plants had some kind of disease that left their leaves splotchy and fruit withered."

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coiled verb

/kɔɪld/

To wind or reel e.g. a wire or rope into regular rings, often around a centerpiece.

"A simple transformer can be made by coiling two pieces of insulated copper wire around an iron heart."

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hiking verb

/ˈhaɪkɪŋ/

To take a long walk for pleasure or exercise.

"We are going hiking in the mountains this weekend for fun and exercise. "

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pathogenic adjective

/ˌpæθəˈdʒɛnɪk/ /ˌpeɪθəˈdʒɛnɪk/

Able to cause (harmful) disease.

"While the environment is teeming with bacteria and fungi, most are not pathogenic."

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bacteria noun

/bækˈtɪəɹ.ɪ.ə/ /bækˈtɪɹ.i.ə/

A type, species, or strain of bacterium.

"The doctor identified the specific bacteria causing the student's illness. "

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doctor noun

/ˈdɒktə/ /ˈdɑktɚ/

A physician; a member of the medical profession; one who is trained and licensed to heal the sick or injured. The final examination and qualification may award a doctor degree in which case the post-nominal letters are D.O., DPM, M.D., DMD, DDS, in the US or MBBS in the UK.

"If you still feel unwell tomorrow, see your doctor."

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animals noun

/ˈæn.ɪ.məlz/

In scientific usage, a multicellular organism that is usually mobile, whose cells are not encased in a rigid cell wall (distinguishing it from plants and fungi) and which derives energy solely from the consumption of other organisms (distinguishing it from plants).

"A cat is an animal, not a plant. Humans are also animals, under the scientific definition, as we are not plants."

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disease noun

/dɪˈziːz/ /dɪˈziz/

An abnormal condition of a human, animal or plant that causes discomfort or dysfunction; distinct from injury insofar as the latter is usually instantaneously acquired.

"The tomato plants had some kind of disease that left their leaves splotchy and fruit withered."