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Definition of chlamydia

chlamydia

/kləˈmɪd.i.ə/
chla · myd · i · a
Plural:chlamydiae
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Adjective:chlamydial
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• noun

1

A very common sexually transmitted infection caused by the bacterium Chlamydia trachomatis, which often produces no symptoms but can lead to pelvic inflammatory disease and infertility if left untreated.

Example

"Public health clinics recommend routine screening for chlamydia because the infection is frequently asymptomatic."

2

Any spherical, Gram-negative, obligate intracellular parasitic bacterium of the genus Chlamydia (family Chlamydiaceae) that replicates inside the cytoplasmic vacuoles of vertebrate host cells and causes diseases such as trachoma, conjunctivitis, and urogenital infections.

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Word Origin & Etymology

Coined in Modern Latin from the Ancient Greek 'khlamys' (meaning a short cloak or mantle), referring to the way the bacteria wrap around the host cell's nucleus during infection.

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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Chlamydia. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/chlamydia
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