chlamyd

/klæmɪd/ (KLAM-id)

Definitions

1. noun

A type of bacteria that can cause infections, particularly chlamydia.

“The doctor treated the patient for chlamyd infections.”

2. suffix

A suffix used in biology and medicine to refer to the Chlamydia genus of bacteria.

“chlamydial infection”

Synonyms

  • bacterial
  • microbial

Antonyms

  • fungal
  • viral