chlamydia

名词 n.
中文释义

英文释义

名词 n.
  1. Any of several common, often asymptomatic, sexually transmitted diseases caused by the microorganism Chlamydia trachomatis. uncountable
    — That makes sense, because we’re all looking for flowery language from our physicians. “Like the sunlight shines upon the hidden grassy meadow, so does chlamydia cast a warm glow upon your private parts.”
  2. Any of various coccoid microorganisms of the genus Chlamydia that are pathogenic to humans and other animals. countable

词形变化

chlamydias plural chlamydiae plural

词汇关系

衍生词
chlamydaemia chlamydiacidal chlamydial chlamydiosis

词源

From New Latin chlamydia, from Ancient Greek χλαμύδιον (khlamúdion, “small cloak”), from χλαμύς (khlamús, “cloak”).
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