C. trachomatis

9.9

A type of bacteria that causes the sexually transmitted infection chlamydia

noun

Specialized

: C. trachomatis

Doctors recommend regular screening for C. trachomatis in sexually active individuals.

Examples

C. trachomatis is a common cause of sexually transmitted infections worldwide.
Antibiotics are generally effective in treating infections caused by C. trachomatis.
Infections caused by C. trachomatis can lead to serious health issues.
The doctor tested for C. trachomatis during the examination.
C. trachomatis is a common cause of sexually transmitted infections worldwide.
Antibiotics are generally effective in treating infections caused by C. trachomatis.
Doctors recommend regular screening for C. trachomatis in sexually active individuals.

Synonyms

Chlamydia trachomatis

vsC. trachomatis

Specialized

5.4

A type of bacteria that causes the sexually transmitted infection chlamydia

is the identical species name but presented in an alternative written form

Surface Forms

C. trachomatis singular

Morphology

C. + trachomatis

This is a scientific binomial (abbreviated genus + Latin species epithet) rather than a compositional English phrase; the constituents 'C.' and 'trachomatis' are not ordinary English morphemes whose meanings yield ‘a bacterium that causes chlamydia’. Recognizing the referent requires domain-specific knowledge (expanding the abbreviation and knowing taxonomic naming), so a B1 learner who only knows the printed parts would not be able to derive the meaning.

Etymology

C. trachomatis The name C. trachomatis comes from the scientific group name 'Chlamydia', shortened to C., and the species word trachomatis, which comes from an old word for the eye disease 'trachoma'. So, because this bacterium was first linked to eye infection and also causes the disease 'chlamydia', the name helps you remember what it does today.