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trichomoniasis
[ trik-uh-muh-nahy-uh-sis ]
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.
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
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Word History and Origins
Origin of trichomoniasis1
First recorded in 1915–20; trichomon(ad) + -iasis
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Word History and Origins
Origin of trichomoniasis1
C19: New Latin; see trichomonad , -iasis
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