What does "trichomoniasis" mean?

A common sexually transmitted disease caused by the parasite Trichomonas vaginalis and infecting the urinary tract or vagina.

What is a synonym for "trichomoniasis"?

Common synonyms include: ping pong disease, ping pong disease, roup, roup, trich.

Trichomoniasis

noun

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Definitions

Noun

1
A common sexually transmitted disease caused by the parasite Trichomonas vaginalis and infecting the urinary tract or vagina. uncountable, usually
"Similar changes occur later after the menopause that, if not ideal for colonization by T. vaginalis they are clearly not impossible, since both prepubertal and post-menopausal trichomoniases in females are well described."
2
infection of the vagina wordnet

Synonyms

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ping pong disease ping pong disease roup roup trich

Example

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"Similar changes occur later after the menopause that, if not ideal for colonization by T. vaginalis they are clearly not impossible, since both prepubertal and post-menopausal trichomoniases in females are well described."

Etymology

From translingual Trichomonas + -iasis.

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