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1. (n.) chlamydia
any coccoid rickettsia of the genus Chlamydia, parasitic in birds and mammals, including humans, and causing various infections.
2. chlamydia
a widespread, often asymptomatic sexually transmitted disease caused by Chlamydia trachomatis, a major cause of nongonococcal urethritis in men and pelvic inflammatory disease and ectopic pregnancy in women.
Etymology: (< NL (1945) < Gk chlamyd-, s. of chlamýschlamys)
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1. (noun) chlamydia
a sexually transmitted infection caused by bacteria of the genus Chlamydia
2. (noun) chlamydia
coccoid rickettsia infesting birds and mammals; cause infections of eyes and lungs and genitourinary tract
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1. chlamydia
A genus of the family CHLAMYDIACEAE whose species cause a variety of diseases in vertebrates including humans, mice, and swine. Chlamydia species are gram-negative and produce glycogen. The type species is CHLAMYDIA TRACHOMATIS.
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