trichomoniasis
pronunciation
How to pronounce trichomoniasis in British English:
UK [ˌtrɪkəmə'naɪəsɪs]
How to pronounce trichomoniasis in American English:
US [ˌtrɪkəmə'naɪəsɪs]
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- Noun:
- infection of the vagina
Word Origin
- trichomoniasis (n.)
- 1915, with -iasis + trichomonas, genus of a family of flagellate parasites, from tricho-, Latinized form of Greek trikho-, comb. form of thrix (genitive trikhos) "hair" + -monas.
Example
- 1. Advances of the diagnostic methods of trichomoniasis pathogeny .
- 2. While not perfect , condoms are the most effective way of preventing sexually transmitted infections ( stis ) such as hiv , gonorrhea , chlamydia and trichomoniasis .
- 3. Premarital medical examination population , disease screening positive rates high to low were : mediterranean anemia , fungal vaginitis , syphilis , hiv ( aids virus ) , trichomoniasis vaginitis .
- 4. Females cannot infect other females with trichomoniasis .
- 5. Newborns of a mother infected with trichomoniasis run the risk of blindness unless treated immediately after birth .