chlamydia

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Contents 1 English 1.1 Etymology 1.2 Pronunciation 1.3 Noun 1.3.1 Derived terms 1.3.2 Translations

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[edit] Etymology

Ancient Greek χλαμίδιον (khlamidion), “‘small cloak’”) < χλαμύς (khlamys), “‘cloak’”).

[edit] Pronunciation

• (US) IPA: /kləˈmɪd.i.ə/

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Wikipedia

chlamydia (countable and uncountable; plural chlamydias or chlamydiae)

1. (pathology, uncountable) Any of several common, often asymptomatic, sexually transmitted diseases caused by the microorganism Chlamydia trachomatis
2. (zoology, countable) Any of various coccoid microorganisms of the genus Chlamydia that are pathogenic to humans and other animals

[edit] Derived terms

• chlamydial

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