chlamydia
Any of several common, often asymptomatic, sexually transmitted diseases caused by the…Any of several common, often asymptomatic, sexually transmitted diseases caused by the microorganism Chlamydia trachomatis.
» Sami doesn't know what chlamydia is.
Meaning
2 senses(uncountable)Any of several common, often asymptomatic, sexually transmitted diseases caused by the microorganism Chlamydia trachomatis.
Chlamydien
хлами́дияxlamídija
a sexually transmitted infection caused by bacteria of the genus Chlamydia
(countable)Any of various coccoid microorganisms of the genus Chlamydia that are pathogenic to humans and other animals.
Examples
25 sentencesSami doesn't know what chlamydia is.
Sami gave chlamydia to his girlfriend.
Have you ever received treatment for chlamydia?
deSind Sie schon einmal gegen Chlamydien behandelt worden? — brauchinet
Sami had sex with girls that had chlamydia.
A sexually transmitted disease – chlamydia – is also harming koalas’ health.
deEine geschlechtlich übertragene Krankheit – die Chlamydiose – schadet auch der Gesundheit der Koalas. — Pfirsichbaeumchen
Translations
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Origin
From New Latin chlamydia, from Ancient Greek χλαμύδιον (khlamúdion, “small cloak”), from χFrom New Latin chlamydia, from Ancient Greek χλαμύδιον (khlamúdion, “small cloak”), from χλαμύς (khlamús, “cloak”).
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Forms
plural: chlamydias / chlamydiae| Singular | chlamydia |
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| Plural | chlamydias / chlamydiae |
regular
Word family
4 related wordsLessons for this word
2 lessons- A1Plural nouns — Because its plural is irregular
- A1Countable and uncountable nouns — Because it can be uncountable