trichomoniasis

[ trik-uh-muh-nahy-uh-sis ]

nounPathology.
  1. a sexually transmitted disease typically asymptomatic in men and resulting in vaginitis with a copious, frothy discharge and itching in women, caused by a trichomonad Trichomonas vaginalis.

  2. any of various other diseases caused by a trichomonad.

Origin of trichomoniasis

1
First recorded in 1915–20; trichomon(ad) + -iasis

Words Nearby trichomoniasis

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British Dictionary definitions for trichomoniasis

trichomoniasis

/ (ˌtrɪkəʊməˈnaɪəsɪs) /


noun
  1. inflammation of the vagina characterized by a frothy discharge, caused by infection with parasitic protozoa (Trichomonas vaginalis)

  2. any infection caused by parasitic protozoa of the genus Trichomonas

Origin of trichomoniasis

1
C19: New Latin; see trichomonad, -iasis

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