English word leptospirosis comes from English -osis, Translingual Leptospira
| Dictionary entry | Language | Definition |
|---|---|---|
| -osis | English (eng) | (pathology) functional disease or condition such as hepatosis. Formation, increase. Process, action. |
| Leptospira | Translingual (mul) | A taxonomic genus within the family Leptospiraceae – spirochaete bacteria, including a small number of pathogenic and saprophytic species. |
| leptospirosis | English (eng) | An acute, infectious, febrile disease of both humans and animals, caused by spirochetes of the genus Leptospira. |