- treponemata
- n. anaerobic spirochetes of the genus Treponema (some of which are parasitic to warm blooded animals)
English contemporary dictionary. 2014.
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treponemal — | ̷ ̷ ̷ ̷|nēməl adjective Etymology: New Latin Treponema + English al 1. : caused by treponemata 2. : acting on or affecting treponemata … Useful english dictionary
treponemicide — ˌ ̷ ̷ ̷ ̷ˈ ̷ ̷ ̷ ̷ˌsīd noun ( s) Etymology: International Scientific Vocabulary treponem (from New Latin Treponemata) + i + cide : an agent that kills treponemata … Useful english dictionary
treponema — noun (plural treponemata or mas) Etymology: New Latin Treponemat , Treponema, from Greek trepein to turn + nēma thread, from nēn to spin more at needle Date: 1908 any of a genus (Treponema) of spirochetes that are pathogenic in humans and other… … New Collegiate Dictionary
treponematosis — noun (plural treponematoses) Etymology: New Latin Date: 1927 infection with or disease caused by treponemata … New Collegiate Dictionary
treponema — treponematous /trep euh nem euh teuhs, nee meuh /, treponemal, adj. /trep euh nee meuh/, n., pl. treponemas, treponemata / meuh teuh/. any of several anaerobic spirochetes of the genus Treponema, certain species of which are parasitic in and… … Universalium
Erythromycin — A common antibiotic for treating bacterial infection. Sold under many brand names, including * * * A macrolide antibiotic agent obtained from cultures of a strain of Streptomyces erythraeus found in soil; it is active against Corynebacterium… … Medical dictionary
treponema — /trɛpəˈnimə/ (say trepuh neemuh) noun (plural treponemas or treponemata /trɛpəˈnimətə/ (say trepuh neemuhtuh)) any of several anaerobic spirochaetes of the genus Treponema, certain of which are pathogenic for humans and warm blooded mammals …
treponema — [trep΄ə nē′mə] n. pl. treponemas or treponemata [trep΄ə nē′mə tə] [ModL < Gr trepein, to turn (see TROPE) + nēma, a thread < IE base * (s)nē > NEEDLE] any of a genus (Treponema) of slender spirochetes parasitic in mammals and birds,… … English World dictionary
treponemicidal — | ̷ ̷ ̷ ̷|nēmə|sīdəl adjective : destroying treponemata … Useful english dictionary
