Pronunciation of 'Trichomoniasis'
Trichomoniasis is a sexually transmitted infection caused by the parasite Trichomonas vaginalis. Below are its pronunciations and meanings.
Word Origin
The term 'Trichomoniasis' originates from Greek, where 'tricho-' means 'hair' and 'monas' means 'single unit' or 'organism,' combined with '-iasis,' which denotes 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,’ with stress on the third syllable. ‘Tri’ as in ‘trick,’ ‘kuh’ as in ‘cuh,’ ‘moh’ as in ‘mo,’ ‘nigh’ as in ‘night,’ and ‘sis’ as in ‘sis.’