Pronunciation of 'Trichomoniasis'
Trichomoniasis is pronounced as /ˌtrɪkəˌmoʊˈnaɪəsɪs/ in English (en-US). It refers to a sexually transmitted infection caused by the parasite Trichomonas vaginalis.
Word Origin
The term 'Trichomoniasis' originates from New Latin, combining 'Trichomonas' (the name of the parasite) and '-iasis' (a suffix indicating a pathological condition).
Pronunciation Details
English (United States)
A sexually transmitted infection caused by the parasite Trichomonas vaginalis.
Pronounced as 'TRIH-kuh-moh-NIGH-uh-sis'. 'Trih' as in 'trick', 'kuh' as in 'cut', 'moh' as in 'mo', 'nigh' as in 'night', and 'uh-sis' as in 'assist'.