trypanosome

English

Etymology

From trypano- +‎ -some

Noun

trypanosome (plural trypanosomes)

1. (zoology) Any of a group of protozoan parasites which are transmitted by biting insects and infect the blood of humans and other vertebrates.

Derived terms

• trypanosomal
• trypanosomic
• trypanosomiasis

Translations

any of a group of protozoan parasites transmitted by biting insects

• Czech: trypanozoma f
• Greek: τρυπανόσωμα n (trypanósoma)
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• Irish: tripineasóm m
• Portuguese: tripanossoma m, tripanossomo m

See also

• Leishmania