| antitreponemal | Destructive to any species of Treponema, but usually with reference to T. Pallidum. Synonym: antitreponemal. Origin: Treponema + L. Caedo, to kill (05 Mar 2000) |
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| antitreponemal agents | Agents used to treat infections with bacteria of the genus treponema. This includes syphylis & yaws. (12 Dec 1998) |