Trypanosomiasis
- Pronunciation
- /try-pah-no-soh-mee-AY-sis/
- Category
- Disease
- Singular
- Trypanosomiasis
- Plural
- Trypanosomiases
Definition
A disease of vertebrate animals caused by trypanosomes.
Etymology
From Greek 'trypanon' meaning 'borer' or 'auger', and 'iasis' meaning 'condition'.
Example
Sleeping sickness is a type of trypanosomiasis caused by the parasite Trypanosoma brucei.
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Usage Notes
Trypanosomiasis can be transmitted through vectors such as tsetse flies and kissing bugs.