espiroqueto 118
espiroqueto , ta . ( Of the Gr. spe?)(do do do to spiral, and? to? t?, hair). 1. adj. Biol. Belonging or relating to the espiroquetales. U t. c. s. 2. f. Biol. Often pathogenic bacteria of a taxon characterized by body hit helix. The cause of syphilis, relapsing fever in man belong to this group of bacteria.