lymphogranuloma venereum
lymphogranuloma ve·ne·re·um
noun \-və-ˈnir-ē-əm\Definition of LYMPHOGRANULOMA VENEREUM
: a contagious venereal disease caused by various strains of a chlamydia (Chlamydia trachomatis) that is marked by painful swelling and inflammation of the lymph nodes especially in the region of the groin
Origin of LYMPHOGRANULOMA VENEREUM
New Latin, venereal lymphogranuloma
First Known Use: 1938
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