noun
- parasitic single-celled organisms that can cause infections in humans and animals
Usage: medical; biology
Examples
- The doctor tested for trichomonads as a possible cause of the infection.
- Trichomonads are commonly found in the urogenital tract.
- The laboratory identified trichomonads in the patient’s sample.
- Certain medications are effective against trichomonads.
- Trichomonads can be transmitted through sexual contact.
- The microscope revealed the characteristic movement of trichomonads.