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A relatively common and chronic disease of the female characterized by vaginitis and a rather profuse, yellowish discharge. In the male, the disease usually infects the prostate, seminal vesicles, and urethra. It is caused by the protozoan, Trichomonas vaginalis. Infestation of the intestine or vagina with Trichomonas. Infection of the vagina (occasionally the urethra in…

An infection of the vagina caused by bacteria (Trichomonas vaginalis).  

A protozoan causing vaginal or other genital infections. A parasite which infests the vagina and causes an irritating discharge. A protozoon normally present in the vagina of about 30—40 per cent of women. It sometimes becomes pathogenic and causes inflammation of the genital passages, with vaginal discharge. A man may become infected as a result…

A person who specializes in hair. An expert in the study of hair and its disorders, typically a dermatologist in the medical field. However, sometimes hairdressers use the title to lend themselves an air of professionalism and to impress customers, in which case “trichologist” may be just a fancy term for a hairdresser without substantial…

A substance used in dry-cleaning agents and may be associated with certain diseases. A drug inhaled to induce temporary anesthesia. Trichloroethylene is currently not frequently employed.  

Chloral hydrate.  

A disease caused by a metazoan (trichinella) that is ingested in insufficiently cooked pork containing encysted larvae. A disease caused by infestation of the intestine by larvae of roundworms or nematodes, which pass round the body in the bloodstream and settle in muscles. A disease caused by a parasite found in pork. Infestation with the…

A small, round parasitic worm that causes trichinosis. The species of Trichinella that commonly infests humans, causing trichinosis. Infection occurs when raw or improperly cooked meat, particularly pork and wild game, containing cysts is eaten. Larvae excyst in the duodenum and invade the mucosa of the small intestine, becoming adults in 5 to 7 days.…

A metazoan, pathogenic to humans. A genus of minute parasitic nematode worms. The adults of T. spiralis live in the small intestine of man, where the females release large numbers of larvae. These bore through the intestinal wall and can cause disease. The parasite can also develop in pigs and rats. A genus of nematode…

The large muscle at the back of the upper arm. A muscle formed of three parts, which are joined to form one tendon. Muscle having three heads, especially the triceps brachii muscle of the back surface of the upper arm, which functions to extend the forearm and adduct the upper arm (compare biceps). A muscle…