treponema
IPA: trˈɛpoʊnɪmʌ
noun
- Any of many anaerobic spirochetes, of the genus Treponema, many of which cause infectious diseases.
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Examples of "treponema" in Sentences
- Treponema pallidum is a spirochaete bacterium.
- In a case of placoid 'chorioretinitis' due to 'Treponema pallidum'.