chlamydia
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5.3
- noun
- /kləˈmɪdiə/
- Specialized
:
clamidia
- Sadly, the asymptomatic nature of these STIs, particularly chlamydia, has led to this becoming a major cause of infertility in today's society.
- chlamydia infection
- STIs, particularly chlamydia
- chlamydia and gonorrhea
I have EEE, chlamydia, echophilia, echocalia.
- I have EEE, chlamydia, echophilia, echocalia.
- Perella, definitely get rid of chlamydia.
Examples
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Chlamydia screening is not offered routinely as part of antenatal screening.
Academic text (2015) -
The results of Chlamydia testing are remarkable for the comprehensive methodological approach.
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What are the symptoms of chlamydia?
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I went to the doctor's one time, and they tell me I had chlamydia.
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However, the respondent contracted chlamydia from this man.
Academic text (2007) -
My gynecologist gives any woman under 25 an automatic chlamydia test with her Pap; that's how common it is.
Blog text (1) -
Like gonorrhea, chlamydia can be transmitted during oral, vaginal, and anal sexual contact with an infected partner.
Blog text (9) -
Consistent and correct use of latex condoms can reduce the risk of STDs, including chlamydia, genital herpes, gonorrhea, and syphilis.
Blog text (2) -
The major cause of tubal damage is pelvic inflammatory disease, usually following a sexually transmitted infection (STI) such as chlamydia trachomatis or gonorrhea.
Academic text (2015) -
When detected early, chlamydia is easily treated and causes no long-term problems.
Synonyms
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3.7
An infection you get through sexual contact
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2.7
An illness you can get from someone when you have sex
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3.7
A disease spread by sexual contact
Compounds
- Specialized
A kind of bacteria that makes birds sick and can infect people, often from pet birds
- Specialized
A type of bacteria that causes the sexually transmitted infection chlamydia
Surface Forms
Etymology
Chlamydia comes from the Greek word chlamys, meaning 'cloak'. A helpful way to remember the disease sense is to think of a cloak hiding something, because this infection often 'hides' with no symptoms so people may not know they have it.