chlamydia en · NOUN
Pronunciation
- (Southern-England) audio
- /kləˈmɪd.i.ə/
Etymology
From New Latin chlamydia, from Ancient Greek χλαμύδιον (khlamúdion, “small cloak”), from χλαμύς (khlamús, “cloak”).
Meanings
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(uncountable) Any of several common, often asymptomatic, sexually transmitted diseases caused by the microorganism Chlamydia trachomatis.
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.”
2014, Tim Carvell [et al.], “Dr. Oz and Nutritional Supplements”, in Last Week Tonight with John Oliver, season 1, episode 8, John Oliver (actor), Warner Bros. Television, via HBO:
- (countable) Any of various coccoid microorganisms of the genus Chlamydia that are pathogenic to humans and other animals.
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| chlamydiae | Number=Plur | lexicographic | |
| chlamydias | Number=Plur | lexicographic |
Deriveds
chlamydiacidal · chlamydiosis · chlamydial · chlamydaemia
Translations (23)
eo klamidio (sexually transmitted disease) · cmn 衣原菌 (sexually transmitted disease) · no klamydia (sexually transmitted disease) · da klamydia (sexually transmitted disease) · sw klamidia (sexually transmitted disease) · pt clamídia (sexually transmitted disease) · cmn 披衣菌 (sexually transmitted disease) · sv klamydia (sexually transmitted disease) · el χλαμύδια (sexually transmitted disease) · fr chlamydia (sexually transmitted disease) · de Chlamydien (sexually transmitted disease) · mi kōtureture (sexually transmitted disease) · et klamüüdia (sexually transmitted disease) · pl chlamydia (sexually transmitted disease) · it clamidia (sexually transmitted disease) · tr klamidya (sexually transmitted disease) · la chlamydia (sexually transmitted disease) · ja クラミジア (sexually transmitted disease) · ru хлами́дия (sexually transmitted disease) · fi klamydia (sexually transmitted disease) · cmn 衣原體 /衣原体 (sexually transmitted disease) · es clamidia (sexually transmitted disease) · id klamidia (sexually transmitted disease)