Eukaryote
trichomonas vaginalis
Subclass of:
Trichomonas (invertebrate)
Definitions related to trichomonas vaginalis:
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A species of flagellated protozoan parasite in the genus Trichomonas that resides in the genitourinary tract of both male and female humans, which are the only natural hosts. Transmission occurs through sexual intercourse, and results in trichomonal vaginitis in females or urethral infection in males.NCI ThesaurusU.S. National Cancer Institute, 2021
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A species of TRICHOMONAS that produces a refractory vaginal discharge in females, as well as bladder and urethral infections in males.NLM Medical Subject HeadingsU.S. National Library of Medicine, 2021
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Any unicellular, eukaryotic organism that can be assigned to the species Trichomonas vaginalis.CDISC TerminologyClinical Data Interchange Standards Consortium (CDISC), 2021
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Species of Trichomonas that produces a refractory vaginal discharge in females, as well as bladder and urethral infections in males.CRISP ThesaurusNational Institutes of Health, 2006
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