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
Example Sentences
Recent Examples on the Web Women with trichomoniasis may notice genital itching, burning, redness or soreness, urinary discomfort, and a clear, white, yellowish, or greenish vaginal discharge. 
Ashley Cobb, Essence, 12 Aug. 2022 The bulls tested positive for trichomoniasis, or Trich, a venereal disease caused by a protozoa and spread between cattle during breeding, the veterinarian’s office reported Thursday. Sean P. Means, The Salt Lake Tribune, 12 May 2022 And there are a lot of things that can account for this outside of chlamydia, according to the Cleveland Clinic, including a yeast infection, bacterial vaginosis, gonorrhea, and trichomoniasis. Rozalynn S. Frazier, SELF, 20 Jan. 2022 There were about 2 million trichomoniasis infections in 2018, according to the CDC. . Ella Lee, USA TODAY, 8 Sep. 2021 Prices and timelines may vary by test; most kits offer screenings for chlamydia, gonorrhea, hepatitis C, herpes, HIV, syphilis, and trichomoniasis. Katherine Ellen Foley, Quartz, 29 Sep. 2020 But a fishy smell can also be a sign of trichomoniasis, the CDC says. Korin Miller, SELF, 22 Aug. 2020 As of mid-2019, Cepheid’s GeneXpert system was cleared to test multiple types of samples for chlamydia, gonorrhea, and trichomoniasis. Mark Hay, Fortune, 21 Apr. 2020 Research into vaccines against herpes and HIV is advanced, while immunizations for chlamydia, gonorrhea, syphilis and trichomoniasis, another common STI, are in earlier stages of development. Jason Gale | Bloomberg, Washington Post, 19 July 2019 See More
Ashley Cobb, Essence, 12 Aug. 2022 The bulls tested positive for trichomoniasis, or Trich, a venereal disease caused by a protozoa and spread between cattle during breeding, the veterinarian’s office reported Thursday. Sean P. Means, The Salt Lake Tribune, 12 May 2022 And there are a lot of things that can account for this outside of chlamydia, according to the Cleveland Clinic, including a yeast infection, bacterial vaginosis, gonorrhea, and trichomoniasis. Rozalynn S. Frazier, SELF, 20 Jan. 2022 There were about 2 million trichomoniasis infections in 2018, according to the CDC. . Ella Lee, USA TODAY, 8 Sep. 2021 Prices and timelines may vary by test; most kits offer screenings for chlamydia, gonorrhea, hepatitis C, herpes, HIV, syphilis, and trichomoniasis. Katherine Ellen Foley, Quartz, 29 Sep. 2020 But a fishy smell can also be a sign of trichomoniasis, the CDC says. Korin Miller, SELF, 22 Aug. 2020 As of mid-2019, Cepheid’s GeneXpert system was cleared to test multiple types of samples for chlamydia, gonorrhea, and trichomoniasis. Mark Hay, Fortune, 21 Apr. 2020 Research into vaccines against herpes and HIV is advanced, while immunizations for chlamydia, gonorrhea, syphilis and trichomoniasis, another common STI, are in earlier stages of development. Jason Gale | Bloomberg, Washington Post, 19 July 2019 See More Word History
Etymology
New Latin, from Trichomonas + -iasis
First Known Use
1915, in the meaning defined above
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