n. pl. trich·o·mo·ni·a·ses (-sēz′) 1. A vaginal infection caused by a trichomonad (Trichomonas vaginalis) and marked by vaginal discharge and itching. 2. An infection caused by trichomonads, as a disease of cattle that commonly results in infertility or abortion in infected cows. [New Latin Trichomonas, genus name + -IASIS.] |
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