Definitions
from The Century Dictionary.
- noun The typical genus of Trichomonadidæ. T. melolonthæ infests the cockchafer. T. vaginalis is found in the secretions of the human vagina.
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- noun
trichomonad
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Examples
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Trich is a sexually transmitted disease (STD) caused by a germ (called trichomonas) spread during unprotected sex with an infected partner.
Trichomoniasis 2010
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The study also shows the teenagers 'prevalence of chlamydia (7.1%), trichomonas (3.6%), gonorrhea (2.5%), and herpes (type 2, 3.4%).
Philip N. Cohen: The 'Sex Talk': Teaching Too Late (Education Before Infection) 2009
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In fact, data derived from the same studies that have been used to demonstrated a benefit against HIV and HPV also showed no significant benefit against syphilis, gonorrhea, chlamydia, or trichomonas, each of which is treatable.
The Ethics of Neonatal Circumcision « Gender Across Borders 2009
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Berberine, an alkaloid in goldenseal, has mild antibiotic properties and is effective against protozoa such as giardia and trichomonas.
Earl Mindell’s New Herb Bible Earl Mindell 2008
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Male circumcision also reduced rates of trichomonas and bacterial vaginosis in female partners.
February 8th, 2006 2006
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Berberine, an alkaloid in goldenseal, has mild antibiotic properties and is effective against protozoa such as giardia and trichomonas.
Earl Mindell’s New Herb Bible Earl Mindell 2008
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Berberine, an alkaloid in goldenseal, has mild antibiotic properties and is effective against protozoa such as giardia and trichomonas.
Earl Mindell’s New Herb Bible Earl Mindell 2008
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Berberine, an alkaloid in goldenseal, has mild antibiotic properties and is effective against protozoa such as giardia and trichomonas.
Earl Mindell’s New Herb Bible Earl Mindell 2008
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The effectiveness of condoms in preventing STI transmission, including HIV, chlamydia, gonorrhea, and trichomonas, is similar to the effectiveness rate for pregnancy protection, or 98 percent with perfect use and 86 percent with typical use.
OUR BODIES, OURSELVES The Boston Women’s Health Book Collective 2005
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Perhaps most important, however, is that new research shows trichomonas is associated with an increased risk of transmission of HIV Additionally, when present during pregnancy, trichomonas may also cause you to deliver a low-birth-weight baby, or to develop premature labor.
Getting Pregnant Niels H. Lauersen 2000
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