trichomoniasis
noun
tricho·mo·ni·a·sis
ˌtri-kə-mə-ˈnī-ə-səs 
plural trichomoniases
ˌtri-kə-mə-ˈnī-ə-ˌsēz
: infection with or disease caused by trichomonads: such 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 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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Untreated trichomoniasis can increase the risk of preterm birth and low birth weight.
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Wendy Wisner, Health, 31 Oct. 2024
Yes, STIs like trichomoniasis, chlamydia, and gonorrhea may cause yellow discharge.
—Wendy Wisner, Health, 29 Sep. 2024
And when that pH is out of whack, this environment can set the stage for bacterial vaginosis, yeast infections, and even trichomoniasis, among a slew of other issues.
—Molly Longman, SELF, 17 Sep. 2024
Examples include chlamydia, gonorrhea, and trichomoniasis.
—Peter Weiss, Verywell Health, 8 Aug. 2024
But just like trichomoniasis, often there will be zeros signs there’s an issue—all the more reason to get tested for STIs regularly.
—Korin Miller, SELF, 23 July 2024
Four curable STIs—syphilis, gonorrhea, chlamydia, and trichomoniasis—account for more than 1 million infections each day.
—Chantelle Lee, TIME, 21 May 2024
That could be a sign of an STI such as trichomoniasis, chlamydia, or gonorrhea, or of the infection bacterial vaginosis (BV).
—Mara Santilli, SELF, 26 Jan. 2024
The realization that these other specimens had no holes in their jawbones allowed the researchers to outright reject the theory that Sue’s injuries resulted from trichomoniasis.
—Sam Walters, Discover Magazine, 4 Oct. 2022
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Wendy Wisner, Health, 31 Oct. 2024
Yes, STIs like trichomoniasis, chlamydia, and gonorrhea may cause yellow discharge.
—Wendy Wisner, Health, 29 Sep. 2024
And when that pH is out of whack, this environment can set the stage for bacterial vaginosis, yeast infections, and even trichomoniasis, among a slew of other issues.
—Molly Longman, SELF, 17 Sep. 2024
Examples include chlamydia, gonorrhea, and trichomoniasis.
—Peter Weiss, Verywell Health, 8 Aug. 2024
But just like trichomoniasis, often there will be zeros signs there’s an issue—all the more reason to get tested for STIs regularly.
—Korin Miller, SELF, 23 July 2024
Four curable STIs—syphilis, gonorrhea, chlamydia, and trichomoniasis—account for more than 1 million infections each day.
—Chantelle Lee, TIME, 21 May 2024
That could be a sign of an STI such as trichomoniasis, chlamydia, or gonorrhea, or of the infection bacterial vaginosis (BV).
—Mara Santilli, SELF, 26 Jan. 2024
The realization that these other specimens had no holes in their jawbones allowed the researchers to outright reject the theory that Sue’s injuries resulted from trichomoniasis.
—Sam Walters, Discover Magazine, 4 Oct. 2022
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trichomoniasis
noun
tricho·mo·ni·a·sis
ˌtrik-ə-mə-ˈnī-ə-səs
plural trichomoniases
-ˌsēz
: an infection of the vagina by a protozoan parasite that is marked by itching and a frothy discharge having a bad odor and that also occurs in the male urethra
Medical Definition
trichomoniasis
noun
tricho·mo·ni·a·sis
ˌtrik-ə-mə-ˈnī-ə-səs
plural trichomoniases
-ˌsēz
: 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
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