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
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