treponema
any of several anaerobic spirochetes of the genus Treponema, certain species of which are parasitic in and pathogenic for humans and warm-blooded animals.
Origin of treponema
1Other words from treponema
- trep·o·nem·a·tous [trep-uh-nem-uh-tuhs, -nee-muh-], /ˌtrɛp əˈnɛm ə təs, -ˈni mə-/, trep·o·ne·mal, adjective
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How to use treponema in a sentence
In 1905, Schaudinn discovered the syphilitic treponema in man.
Life of Elie Metchnikoff, 1845-1916 | Olga MetchnikoffSyphilis is caused by treponema pallidum, a small unicellular animal parasite.
Being Well-Born | Michael F. GuyerPostmortem examination always shows that the treponema has wrought wide-spread damage in the brain.
Being Well-Born | Michael F. GuyerThis disease is caused by a microorganism known as the spirochaeta pallida or treponema pallidum of Schaudinn and Hoffmann.
Surgery, with Special Reference to Podiatry | Maximilian Stern
British Dictionary definitions for treponema
treponeme (ˈtrɛpəniːm)
/ (ˌtrɛpəˈniːmə) /
any anaerobic spirochaete bacterium of the genus Treponema, such as T. pallidum which causes syphilis
Origin of treponema
1Derived forms of treponema
- treponematous (ˌtrɛpəˈnɛmətəs), adjective
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