- treponemicidal
- \\| ̷ ̷ ̷ ̷|nēmə|sīdəl\ adjective
: destroying treponemata
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treponemicidal
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treponemicidal — Destructive to any species of Treponema, but usually with reference to T. pallidum, the microorganisms responsible for syphillis. SYN: antitreponemal. [Treponema + L. caedo, to kill] * * * trep·o·ne·mi·ci·dal .trep ə .nē mə sīd əl adj destroying… … Medical dictionary
treponemicidal — trep·o·ne·mi·ci·dal … English syllables
antitreponemal — SYN: treponemicidal. * * * an·ti·trep·o·ne·mal (an″te ) (an″ti trep″o neґməl) effective against Treponema; cf. antisyphilitic … Medical dictionary
