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chlamydia

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Noun — A common sexually transmitted infection caused by bacteria, which often shows no symptoms.

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From New Latin Chlamydia, based on Greek khlamys ("cloak") — a nod to how the infected cells appear wrapped or "cloaked" under a microscope.

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