What it means
The ending in names of conditions, especially an infection with a germ or parasite, or a state of having stones. trichomoniasistrik-uh-moh-NY-uh-sisA common sexually transmitted infection caused by a one-celled parasite, Trichomonas vaginalis.Trichomonas (the parasite's name) -iasis condition, infectionFull entry is infection with the trichomonas parasite, candidiasis is a yeast infection, and lithiasis is having stones, as in cholelithiasis (gallstones) and nephrolithiasis (kidney stones).
Related terms
-osis
A word ending that means an abnormal condition or process, or an increase.
trichomoniasis
A common sexually transmitted infection caused by a one-celled parasite, Trichomonas vaginalis.