treponema

treponema [trep-uh-nee-muh] ExamplesWord Origin noun, plural trep·o·ne·mas, trep·o·ne·ma·ta [trep-uh-nee-muh-tuh] /ˌtrɛp əˈni mə tə/.

1. any of several anaerobic spirochetes of the genus Treponema, certain species of which are parasitic in and pathogenic for humans and warm-blooded animals.

Origin of treponema 1905–10; New Latin: genus name Greek trép(ein) to turn + -o- -o- + nêma threadRelated formstrep·o·nem·a·tous [trep-uh-nem-uh-tuh s, -nee-muh-] /ˌtrɛp əˈnɛm ə təs, -ˈni mə-/, trep·o·ne·mal, adjective Examples from the Web for treponema Historical Examples of treponema

This disease is caused by a microorganism known as the spirochaeta pallida or treponema pallidum of Schaudinn and Hoffmann.

Surgery, with Special Reference to Podiatry

Maximilian Stern

Postmortem examination always shows that the Treponema has wrought wide-spread damage in the brain.

Being Well-Born

Michael F. Guyer

Syphilis is caused by Treponema pallidum, a small unicellular animal parasite.

Being Well-Born

Michael F. Guyer

British Dictionary definitions for treponema treponema treponeme (ˈtrɛpəniːm) noun plural -nemas, -nemata (-ˈniːmətə) or -nemes

1. any anaerobic spirochaete bacterium of the genus Treponema, such as T. pallidum which causes syphilis

Derived Formstreponematous (ˌtrɛpəˈnɛmətəs), adjectiveWord Origin for treponema C19: from New Latin, from Greek trepein to turn + nēma thread treponema in Medicine Treponema [trĕp′ə-nē′mə] n.

1. A genus of anaerobic spirochetes including species that cause syphilis, pinta, and yaws.