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antichlamydial

adjective an·ti·chla·myd·i·al \ ˌan-tē-klə-ˈmi-dē-əl , ˌan-tī- \

Definition of antichlamydial

medical
: directed or effective against chlaymdia : destroying or inhibiting the growth of chlamydia
  • antichlamydial drugs

First Known Use of antichlamydial

1969

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antichlamydial

adjective an·ti·chla·myd·i·al \ -klə-ˈmid-ē-əl \

medical Definition of antichlamydial

: directed or effective against chlamydia : destroying or inhibiting the growth of chlamydia
  • … antimicrobial regimens with antichlamydial activity should be a part of all regimens employed.
  • —Lawrence L. Sanders, Jr., The Journal of the American Medical Association,  4 Apr. 1986
  • antichlamydial drugs

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