reticulate body
noun
re·tic·u·late body
ri-ˈtik-yə-lət- 
: a chlamydial cell of a spherical intracellular form that is larger than an elementary body and reproduces by binary fission
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“Reticulate body.” Merriam-Webster.com Medical Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/medical/reticulate%20body. Accessed 4 Nov. 2025.
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