Treponemal
adj
adj ·Rare ·Advanced level
Definitions
Adjective
- 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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