Chlamydia Definition

klə-mĭdē-ə
chlamydiae
noun
Any of various gram-negative, coccoid bacteria of the genus Chlamydia, especially C. psittaci and C. trachomatis, that are pathogenic to humans and other animals, causing infections such as conjunctivitis in cattle and sheep and trachoma, urethritis, and pneumonia in humans.
American Heritage Medicine
A widespread, gonorrhealike sexually transmitted disease caused by a bacterium (Chlamydia trachomatis) that also causes trachoma, etc.
Webster's New World
pronoun

A taxonomic genus within the family Chlamydiaceae — the chlamydia microorganisms.

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Other Word Forms of Chlamydia

Noun

Singular:
chlamydia
Plural:
chlamydiae, chlamydias

Origin of Chlamydia

  • New Latin genus name from Latin chlamys chlamyd- mantle chlamys

    From American Heritage Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition

  • See chlamydia

    From Wiktionary

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