Bacillosis

/ˌbæsɪˈloʊsɪs/ noun

Any disease or condition caused by an infection with bacilli, especially rod-shaped bacteria.

From bacillus + -osis (Greek -osis, a medical suffix indicating disease or abnormal condition). The -osis ending creates disease names tied to specific pathogens.

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