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trichomoniasis definition

tricho·mo·nia·sis (-mō nī′ə sis)

noun

infestation with trichomonads; esp.,
  1. a vaginitis in women caused by a trichomonad (Trichomonas vaginalis) and characterized by a heavy discharge
  2. a disease of cows caused by a trichomonad (Trichomonas foetus) and producing temporary infertility and sometimes abortion

Etymology: ModL < Trichomonas (see trichomonad) + -iasis

Webster's New World College Dictionary Copyright © 2009 by Wiley Publishing, Inc., Cleveland, Ohio.
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