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spi·ro·che·ti·ci·dal (spi″ro-ke″tĭ-siґdəl) [spirochete + L. caedere to kill] destructive to spirochetes.Medical dictionary. 2011.
spirocheticidal — | ̷ ̷ ̷ ̷ˌkēd.ə|sīdəl adjective Etymology: spirochete + i + cidal : destructive to spirochetes especially within the body of an animal host a spirocheticidal drug … Useful english dictionary
spirocheticidal — spi·ro·che·ti·ci·dal … English syllables
Jarisch-Herxheimer reaction — Ja·risch Herx·hei·mer reaction yä rish herks .hī mər n an increase in the symptoms of a spirochetal disease (as syphilis, Lyme disease, or relapsing fever) occurring in some persons when treatment with spirocheticidal drugs is started called also … Medical dictionary
spirochetolytic — spi·ro·che·to·lyt·ic (spi″ro ke″to litґik) spirocheticidal … Medical dictionary
herxheimer reaction — ˈherksˌhīmər noun Usage: usually capitalized H Etymology: after Karl Herxheimer died 1944 German dermatologist : an increase in the symptoms of syphilis occurring in some persons when treatment with spirocheticidal drugs is instituted … Useful english dictionary
