treponemicidaladj.
/ˌtrɛpəniːmɪˈsʌɪdəl/ Of, pertaining to, or causing the destruction of treponemata.
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trypanolytic1907
trypanocidal1909
treponemicidal1933
schistosomicidal1954
vibriocidal1962
schizonticidal1963
1933 J. E. Moore Mod. Treatm. Syphilis xxvi. 382 In early meningeal neurosyphilis..the desideratum of treatment is treponemicidal effect applied as powerfully as possible.
1970 New Scientist 19 Mar. 543/1 2·4 mega~units of long acting benzathine penicillin can maintain a treponemicidal blood and tissue level for three weeks or more.
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