1. a parasitic protozoan with flagella that can cause infections in humans and animals
Usage: medical; biology

Examples

• The doctor diagnosed a trichomonad infection after examining the patient’s symptoms.
• Trichomonads are single-celled organisms that move using whip-like structures called flagella.
• The veterinarian found trichomonads in the bird’s digestive system.
• Laboratory tests can identify trichomonads in biological samples.
• Some trichomonads live harmlessly in their hosts while others cause disease.
• The microscope revealed the characteristic movement of trichomonads in the sample.