trichomoniasis

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

noun

, Pathology.

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.

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

Word History and Origins

Origin of trichomoniasis¹

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

Word History and Origins

Origin of trichomoniasis¹

C19: New Latin; see trichomonad , -iasis