chlamydia的词源

英文词源

chlamydia (n.)

type of genital infection, 1984, from the name of the bacteria that causes it (1945), which is formed from Latinized comb. form of Greek khlamys (genitive khlamydos) "short mantle, military cloak," which is of unknown origin, + abstract noun ending -ia.

中文词源

chlamydia：衣原体病

来自拉丁词chlamys, 斗篷。-ia, 疾病后缀。因这种细菌形如斗篷状而得名。

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