Definition of Treponema

1. Noun. Spirochete that causes disease in humans (e.g. syphilis and yaws).

Generic synonyms: Spirochaete, Spirochete
Group relationships: Genus Treponema

Definition of Treponema

1. [n -MATA or -MAS]

Medical Definition of Treponema

1. Genus of bacteria of the spirochaete family (Spirochaetaceae). Treponema pallidum causes syphilis. Cells are corkscrew like, (6-15um long,0.1-0.2um wide), motile, anaerobic and with a peptidoglycan cell wall and a capsule of glycosaminoglycans similar to hyaluronic acid and chondroitin sulphate in composition. Membrane has cardiolipin. (19 Jan 1998)

Lexicographical Neighbors of Treponema

trephining
trephocyte
trephones
Trephritidae
trepid
trepidant
trepidant
trepidation
trepidation
trepidations
trepidatio cordis
trepidly
treponaemiasis
treponaemicidal
Treponema
treponema (current term)
treponema-immobilizing antibody
treponemal
treponemal antibody
treponemal infections
treponemas
treponemata
Treponemataceae
treponematoses
treponematosis
treponematosis
Treponema carateum
Treponema cuniculi
Treponema denticola
Treponema genitalis

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