chlamydia
IPA: kɫæmˈaɪdiʌ
noun
- (uncountable) Any of several common, often asymptomatic, sexually transmitted diseases caused by the microorganism Chlamydia trachomatis.
- (countable) Any of various coccoid microorganisms of the genus Chlamydia that are pathogenic to humans and other animals.
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Examples of "chlamydia" in Sentences
- Common venereal infections, such as chlamydia and gonorrhea, can leave behind scar tissue that blocks the epididymis.
- Money already works, after all, with one-off bungs for things such as chlamydia screening, vaccinations, keeping appointments.
- You know that if he did do something like that again that he might not just give you chlamydia, which is something we can treat.
- The lesions caused by other sexually transmitted diseases, such as chlamydia and gonorrhea, make people more susceptible to HIV.
- Sexually transmitted diseases such as chlamydia and gonorrhea, which are on the upswing, can cause or contribute to infertility.
- The CDC calls chlamydia a hidden epidemic that affects millions of unwitting women, despite the fact it can easily be cured with antibiotics.
- In addition to HIV, the incidence of other sexually-transmitted infections such as chlamydia and syphilis is also on the rise according the Center's study.
- Current guidelines recommend screening sexually active women who are age twenty-five and under every year for chlamydia, which is very common and may cause serious health problems if not treated.
- And I find that the definition REV very lacking in terms of the mass terror or "military" purpose and motivation of these rapes: "Rape with extreme violence, as evidenced in the DRC today, is implemented in three ways: (i) gang rape, usually by three or more men, leading to a high risk of injury; (ii) genital mutilation; and (iii) intentional transmission of sexually transmitted diseases such as chlamydia and HIV."
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