treponema

See also: Treponema

English

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Etymology

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Pronunciation

• Rhymes: -iːmə

Noun

treponema (plural treponemas or treponemata)

1. Any of many anaerobic spirochetes, of the genus Treponema, many of which cause infectious diseases.

Derived terms

• antitreponemal
• treponemal
• treponematosis

Anagrams

• enpromate