Definition of ureaplasma in English:
ureaplasma
noun ˌjʊərɪəˈplazməyo͝oˌrēəˈplazmə
A small bacterium related to the mycoplasmas, characterized by the ability to metabolize urea.
Genus Ureaplasma, order Mycoplasmatales
Example sentencesExamples
- Even if ureaplasmas use iron in their respiration, the iron use is probably different from that in other mycoplasmas.
- It allows the detection of ureaplasmas in case of parallel infections and identification of their species.
- It is likely that ureaplasmas can gain access to the prostate during an acute ureaplasmal infection of the urethra.
- Mycoplasma, chlamydia and ureaplasma are among the smallest of free-living organisms.
- In 40 cases the other bacteria made it impossible to recognise the results of ureaplasmas in culture.