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

Recent Examples on the Web

Untreated trichomoniasis can increase the risk of preterm birth and low birth weight. —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

Word History

Etymology

New Latin, from Trichomonas + -iasis

First Known Use

1915, in the meaning defined above

Kids Definition

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