trichomoniasis
[ trik-uh-muh-nahy-uh-sis ]
/ ˌtrɪk ə məˈnaɪ ə sɪs /
noun Pathology.
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.
any of various other diseases caused by a trichomonad.
Origin of trichomoniasis
First recorded in 1915–20;
trichomon(ad) +
-iasis
Words nearby trichomoniasis
British Dictionary definitions for trichomoniasis
trichomoniasis
/ (ˌtrɪkəʊməˈnaɪəsɪs) /
noun
inflammation of the vagina characterized by a frothy discharge, caused by infection with parasitic protozoa (Trichomonas vaginalis)
any infection caused by parasitic protozoa of the genus Trichomonas
Word Origin for trichomoniasis
C19: New Latin; see
trichomonad,
-iasis
Medical definitions for trichomoniasis
trichomoniasis
[ trĭk′ə-mə-nī′ə-sĭs ]
n. pl. trich•o•mo•ni•a•ses (-sēz′)
A vaginal inflammation caused by a trichomonad (Trichomonas vaginalis) and resulting in a refractory discharge and itching.
An infection caused by trichomonads, as a disease of cattle that commonly results in infertility or abortion in infected cows.