LYMPHOGRANULOMA VENEREUM
\lˌɪmfəɡɹˌanjʊlˈə͡ʊmə vˌɛnəɹˈiːəm], \lˌɪmfəɡɹˌanjʊlˈəʊmə vˌɛnəɹˈiːəm], \l_ˌɪ_m_f_ə_ɡ_ɹ_ˌa_n_j_ʊ_l_ˈəʊ_m_ə v_ˌɛ_n_ə_ɹ_ˈiː__ə_m]\
Definitions of LYMPHOGRANULOMA VENEREUM
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infectious disease caused by a species of chlamydia bacterium; transmitted by sexual contact; characterized by genital lesions and swelling of lymph nodes in the groin
By Princeton University
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infectious disease caused by a species of chlamydia bacterium; transmitted by sexual contact; characterized by genital lesions and swelling of lymph nodes in the groin
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Subacute inflammation of the inguinal lymph glands caused by certain immunotypes of CHLAMYDIA TRACHOMATIS. It is a sexually transmitted disease in the U.S. but is more widespread in developing countries. It is distinguished from granuloma venereum (see GRANULOMA INGUINALE), which is caused by Calymmatobacterium granulomatis.
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