trichomoniasis
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- noun
- /ˌtrɪkəˌmoʊˈnaɪəsɪs/
- Specialized
- Metronidazole is a synthetic nitroimidazole drug indicated for trichomoniasis, amebiasis, giardiasis, and anaerobic and mixed bacterial infections.
- vaginal trichomoniasis
Examples
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Many women experience symptoms of trichomoniasis, such as itching and irritation in the vaginal area.
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Doctors often treat trichomoniasis with antibiotics, which can effectively clear the infection.
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At least one previous episode of trichomoniasis was reported by 39% of women who submitted samples.
Academic text (2012) -
Symptoms consistent with trichomoniasis (vaginal discharge, odor, or pruritus) were reported by 77% of women.
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During a follow-up survey in 2001-2002, respondents provided urine samples, which were tested for human papillomavirus, chlamydia, gonorrhea, and trichomoniasis.
Blog text (32) -
Trichomoniasis, caused by Trichomonas vaginalis, is one of the most common nonviral sexually transmitted diseases (STDs): annually, approximately 248 million incident cases occur worldwide.
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If you notice a greenish discharge with an unusual odor, it may be a sign of trichomoniasis, a common sexually transmitted infection.
Surface Forms
Morphology
trichomoniasis = Trichomonas (opaque) = trichomon + iasis
The disease name is formed from the parasite's scientific name plus the medical suffix '-iasis'; this specialized formation is not inferable by an average B1 learner from the components.
Etymology
The word trichomoniasis comes from Greek parts tricho- 'hair', monas 'single' (like 'mono' in monorail meaning 'one'), and -iasis 'disease'. It names the illness caused by a tiny one-celled parasite with hair-like parts, so the word literally points to a 'disease of a single hair-like creature'.