adjective
- relating to or caused by treponema bacteria, especially those causing syphilis
Usage: medical
Examples
- The doctor ordered treponemal tests to confirm the diagnosis.
- Treponemal antibodies remain detectable even after successful treatment.
- The laboratory uses both treponemal and non-treponemal screening methods.
- Treponemal infections require antibiotic treatment.
- The patient’s treponemal test results were positive.
- Modern treponemal assays are highly sensitive and specific.