leptothricosis

lep·to·thri·co·sis

(lep'tō-thri-kō'sis), Obsolete term for any disease caused by the now invalid genus Leptothrix.

leptothricosis

Infection by any organism of the genus Leptothrix.

leptothricosis

(lĕp″tō-thrī-kō′sĭs) [″ + thrix, hair] Disease caused by the gram-negative bacillus Leptothrix.