trichomoniasis
noun
tricho·mo·ni·a·sis
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plural trichomoniases\ ˌtri-kə-mə-ˈnī-ə-ˌsēz
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Definition of trichomoniasis
: infection with or disease caused by trichomonads: such as
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: a human sexually transmitted disease occurring especially as vaginitis with a persistent discharge and caused by a trichomonad (Trichomonas vaginalis) that may also invade the male urethra and bladder
b
: a venereal disease of domestic cattle marked by abortion and sterility
c
: one or more diseases of various birds resembling blackhead
Examples of trichomoniasis in a Sentence
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In 2016, there were an estimated 376.4 million curable cases of chlamydia, gonorrhea, trichomoniasis and syphilis contracted among men and women ages 15 to 49, the WHO reports. — Jamie Ducharme, Time, "A Million New STIs Are Contracted Every Day, the WHO Says," 7 June 2019 By infection, there were 127 million new cases of chlamydia, 87 million of gonorrhoea, 6.3 million of syphilis and 156 million of trichomoniasis. — Bloomberg News, al.com, "Sexually transmitted infections spread to 1 million each day," 6 June 2019 Treatment for trichomoniasis involves antibiotics, the Mayo Clinic explains. — Isadora Baum, SELF, "8 Reasons Your Vulva or Vagina Might Get All Swollen," 30 Nov. 2018 That most often means trichomoniasis or gonorrhea, both of which are STDs that require medical treatment. — Elizabeth Durand Streisand, Good Housekeeping, "What the Color of Your Vaginal Discharge Means, According to Gynos," 27 Nov. 2018 There are a bunch of STIs condoms can help protect you against, including HIV, gonorrhea, trichomoniasis, and chlamydia, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). — Korin Miller, SELF, "These Are the Only Kinds of Birth Control That Also Protect Against STIs," 27 July 2018 Chlamydia, gonorrhea, trichomoniasis, and HPV can still be transmitted through oral sex. — Gigi Engle, Teen Vogue, "6 Things You Shouldn't Assume About Queer Sex," 28 June 2017These example sentences are selected automatically from various online news sources to reflect current usage of the word 'trichomoniasis.' Views expressed in the examples do not represent the opinion of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
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trichomoniasis
noun
tricho·mo·ni·a·sis
| \ ˌtrik-ə-mə-ˈnī-ə-səs
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plural trichomoniases\ -ˌsēz
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Medical Definition of trichomoniasis
: infection with or disease caused by trichomonads: as
a
: a human sexually transmitted disease occurring especially as vaginitis with a persistent discharge and caused by a trichomonad (Trichomonas vaginalis) that may also invade the male urethra and bladder
b
: a venereal disease of domestic cattle caused by a trichomonad (T. foetus) and marked by abortion and sterility
c
: one or more diseases of various birds caused by trichomonads (especially T. gallinae) and resembling blackhead
— called also roup