Definition of "pallidum" []

• The globus pallidus (noun)

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• "Syphilis is caused by an organism called Treponema pallidum, which is a type of bacterium called a spirochete, and is characterised by three stages: primary syphilis, secondary syphilis and tertiary syphilis."
• ""I have proposed the name LUETIN for an emulsion or extract of pure culture of Treponema pallidum, which is designed to be employed for obtaining in suitable cases, a specific cutaneous reaction that may become a valuable diagnostic sign in certain stages or forms of syphilitic infection.""
• "Syphilis is a sexually transmitted disease (STD) caused by the bacterium Treponema pallidum."