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chlamydial

chlamydial

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Relating to chlamydia infection or the bacteria that cause it
  • adjective
  • /kləˈmɪdiəl/
  • Specialized
: clamidial
  • Had chlamydial infection with precancerous cells that look.
  • chlamydial infection

Examples

  • However, in that study, investigators relied on pharyngeal chlamydial cultures to document transmission.

    Academic text (2008)
  • Babies who are born to infected mothers can get chlamydial infections in their eyes and respiratory tracts.

    Blog text (9)
  • In pregnant women, there is some evidence that untreated chlamydial infections can lead to premature delivery.

    Blog text (9)
  • Epidemiologic studies suggest that there is an increase in urogenital chlamydial infection, especially among adolescents and young adults.

    Academic text (2008)
  • Nevertheless, our findings indicate that chlamydial species other than C. pneumoniae should be included in testing of CAP patients; in particular, C. psittaci should be included, but also C. trachomatis.

    Academic text (2015)
  • In addition, clinical outcomes could be worse when caused by mixed chlamydial infections rather than monoinfection, as was suggested in a study of ovine abortion (33).

    Academic text (2013)
  • Men or women who have receptive anal intercourse may acquire chlamydial infection in the rectum, which can cause rectal pain, discharge, or bleeding.

    Blog text (9)
  • Although these cultures are specific for C. trachomatis infection, the sensitivity of this procedure for oropharyngeal chlamydial infection is unknown and may not fully reflect the true incidence of transmission.

    Academic text (2008)
  • In addition, infection with each species was significantly associated with antibodies to chlamydial heat shock protein 60, a known virulence factor for the organism associated with inflammation and trachomatous scarring.

    Academic text (2013)
  • In pregnant women, untreated chlamydial infections can lead to premature delivery.

Surface Forms

chlamydial positive

Morphology

chlamydial = chlamydia (transparent) = chlamydia + al

This is a regular adjective formed from the noun 'chlamydia' with the suffix '-al', meaning 'relating to'.

Etymology

The word chlamydial comes from the name chlamydia, which itself comes from the Greek chlamys meaning 'cloak'. Think of a cloak hiding something; these bacteria live hidden inside body cells, so chlamydial means 'relating to chlamydia' or infections caused by these hidden bacteria.