chlamydia
US /kləˈmɪd.i.ə/
UK /kləˈmɪd.i.ə/
名词
衣原体
a very small parasitic bacterium that, like a virus, requires the biochemical mechanisms of another cell for reproduction. Species cause diseases in humans (including trachoma and psittacosis) and animals.
示例:
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Chlamydia is a common sexually transmitted infection.
衣原体是一种常见的性传播感染。
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Early detection and treatment of chlamydia are crucial to prevent complications.
早期发现和治疗衣原体对预防并发症至关重要。