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How do you spell Chlamydia?

Correct spelling

chlamydia

Remember the Greek cloak: CHLamydia starts with CHL like CHLoro, ends -dia

Why is chlamydia spelled this way?

From Greek chlamys, cloak. The bacterium was named for its cloak-like appearance under a microscope. The 'chl' beginning is unusual in English.

Common misspellings of chlamydia

clamydiachlamidiachlamidyachlamydiia

Example

The doctor explained that chlamydia is one of the most common sexually transmitted infections.

Frequently asked questions

How do you spell chlamydia?+
The correct spelling is "chlamydia". Remember the Greek cloak: CHLamydia starts with CHL like CHLoro, ends -dia
Is it clamydia or chlamydia?+
The correct spelling is "chlamydia", not "clamydia".

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