chlamydia

See also: Chlamydia

English

Etymology

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

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /kləˈmɪd.i.ə/
  • Rhymes: -ɪdiə

Noun

chlamydia (countable and uncountable, plural chlamydias or chlamydiae)

  1. (uncountable) Any of several common, often asymptomatic, sexually transmitted diseases caused by the microorganism Chlamydia trachomatis.
    • 2014, Tim Carvell; Josh Gondelman; Dan Gurewitch; Jeff Maurer; Ben Silva; Will Tracy; Jill Twiss; Seena Vali; Julie Weiner, “Dr. Oz and Nutritional Supplements”, in Last Week Tonight with John Oliver, season 1, episode 8, HBO, Warner Bros. Television:
      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. (countable) Any of various coccoid microorganisms of the genus Chlamydia that are pathogenic to humans and other animals.

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