# treponema

> English word · Noun

## Definitions
1. Any of many anaerobic spirochetes, of the genus Treponema, many of which cause infectious diseases.

## Etymology
From the genus name

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
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