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leptospirosis

noun [U]
 
 
/ˌlep.təʊ.spɪˈrəʊ.sɪs/ US  /-toʊ.spəˈroʊ-/ specialized

Definition

an infectious disease that damages the liver and kidneys, found mainly in dogs and farm animals and caused by bacteriaVeterinary medicine
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