Tritrichomonas

Tritrichomonas
A genus of parasitic protozoan flagellates, formerly part of the genus Trichomonas but now separated as a distinct genus by the absence of a pelta and the presence of three anterior flagella. Species include T. foetus, which causes bovine trichomoniasis, and T. suis, which occurs in the nasal passages, stomach, cecum, and colon of pigs. SEE ALSO: Trichomonas. [G. tri-, three, + Trichomonas]

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Tri·tricho·mo·nas (tri″trik-o-moґnas) [tri- + tricho- + Gr. monas unit, from monos single] a genus of protozoa of the order Trichomonadida, phylum Parabasalia, including species formerly in Trichomonas that have three anterior flagella.

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