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Noun: treponema (treponemata,treponemas)  ,tre-pu'nee-mu
  1. Spirochete that causes disease in humans (e.g. syphilis and yaws)

Derived forms: treponemas, treponemata

Type of: spirochaete, spirochete [N. Amer]

Part of: genus Treponema

Encyclopedia: Treponema

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