Meaning
chlamydia
- a common sexually transmitted bacterial infection, chlamydia
- the bacterium causing this infection (genus Chlamydia)
In a sentence
La clamidia è un'infezione che può essere asintomatica.
Chlamydia is an infection that can be asymptomatic.
Ha fatto le analisi del sangue per escludere la clamidia?
Did you take a blood test to rule out chlamydia?
Se diagnosticata presto, la clamidia si cura facilmente con antibiotici.
If diagnosed early, chlamydia is easily treated with antibiotics.
Word forms (2)
| Word | Word forms |
|---|---|
| clamidia | feminine · singular |
| clamidie | feminine · plural |
Usage notes
- Feminine singular noun; usually used in the singular when referring to the disease.
- Often combined with prepositions in medical contexts: 'infezione da clamidia'.