CHLAMYDIA

n. bacteria which causes a number of diseases which affect both men and animals (Microbiology); sexually transmitted disease which affects the genitalia (Pathology)

Chlamydia is a common term for Chlamydiae. This term derives from the name of the bacterial genus Chlamydia in the family Chlamydiaceae, order Chlamydiales, class and phylum Chlamydiae, ultimately from Greek χλαμύδος "cloak". There are two genera in Chlamydiaceae: Chlamydia and Chlamydophila. There is still some controversy surrounding the establishment of a second genus as the rationale for this is poorly justified. The genus Chlamydia includes three species: C. trachomatis, C. muridarum, and C. suis. C. trachomatis infection is described below.
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Chlamydia /Chla·myd·ia/ a genus of the family Chlamydiaceae. Some strains of C. psitta´ci cause psittacosis, ornithosis, and other diseases; various [more]Chlamydia - Community and Resources

Noun
1. a sexually transmitted infection caused by bacteria of the genus Chlamydia
(hypernym) venereal disease, VD, social disease, Cupid's itch, Cupid's disease, Venus's curse, sexually transmitted disease
2. coccoid rickettsia infesting birds and mammals; cause infections of eyes and lungs and genitourinary tract
(hypernym) eubacteria, eubacterium, true bacteria
(hyponym) Chlamydia psittaci, C. psittaci
(member-holonym) genus Chlamydia

n. chlamydia, bacteria which causes a number of diseases which affect both men and animals (Microbiology); sexually transmitted disease which affects the genitalia (Pathology)