Treponemal

adj

adj ·Rare ·Advanced level

Definitions

Adjective
  1. 1
    Pertaining to or caused by treponema not-comparable

    "Tuberculosis developed, as did pinta and other treponemal infections, including non-venereal syphilis, various diseases caused by intestinal parasites, and Chagas' disease."

Example

More examples

"Tuberculosis developed, as did pinta and other treponemal infections, including non-venereal syphilis, various diseases caused by intestinal parasites, and Chagas' disease."

Etymology

From treponema + -al.

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