CHLAMYDIAL

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 Dictionary entry overview: What does chlamydial mean? 

• CHLAMYDIAL (adjective)
  The adjective CHLAMYDIAL has 1 sense:

1. of or pertaining to the sexually transmitted infection or to the parasite

  Familiarity information: CHLAMYDIAL used as an adjective is very rare.

 Dictionary entry details 

• CHLAMYDIAL (adjective)

Sense 1

Meaning:

Of or pertaining to the sexually transmitted infection or to the parasite

Classified under:

Relational adjectives (pertainyms)

Pertainym:

chlamydia (coccoid rickettsia infesting birds and mammals; cause infections of eyes and lungs and genitourinary tract)

chlamydia (a sexually transmitted infection caused by bacteria of the genus Chlamydia)

Derivation:

chlamydia (coccoid rickettsia infesting birds and mammals; cause infections of eyes and lungs and genitourinary tract)

chlamydia (a sexually transmitted infection caused by bacteria of the genus Chlamydia)