Treponemataceae
noun plural
Trep·o·ne·ma·ta·ce·ae
ˌtrep-ə-ˌnē-mə-ˈtā-sē-ˌē 
in former classifications
: a family of the order Spirochaetales comprising small variable spirochetes without obvious structural differentiation and including a number of important pathogens
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“Treponemataceae.” Merriam-Webster.com Medical Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/medical/Treponemataceae. Accessed 23 Nov. 2024.
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