trypanosomiasis

noun
try·​pano·​so·​mi·​a·​sis | \ tri-ˌpa-nə-sə-ˈmī-ə-səs How to pronounce trypanosomiasis (audio) \
plural trypanosomiases\ tri-​ˌpa-​nə-​sə-​ˈmī-​ə-​ˌsēz How to pronounce trypanosomiases (audio) \

Definition of trypanosomiasis

: infection with or disease caused by trypanosomes

Examples of trypanosomiasis in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

The parasite then enters the bloodstream and causes Chagas disease, also known as trypanosomiasis. Meera Senthilingam, CNN, "'Kissing bug' disease more deadly than thought," 19 May 2017

First Known Use of trypanosomiasis

1902, in the meaning defined above

History and Etymology for trypanosomiasis

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trypanosomiasis

noun
try·​pano·​so·​mi·​a·​sis | \ tri-ˌpan-ə-sə-ˈmī-ə-səs How to pronounce trypanosomiasis (audio) \
plural trypanosomiases\ -​ˌsēz How to pronounce trypanosomiases (audio) \

Medical Definition of trypanosomiasis

: infection with or disease (as African sleeping sickness or Chagas disease) caused by flagellates of the genus Trypanosoma