trypanosome

English

Etymology

From trypano- +‎ -some

Noun

trypanosome (plural trypanosomes)

(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

Translations

any of a group of protozoan parasites transmitted by biting insects

Czech: trypanozoma f
Greek: τρυπανόσωμα n (trypanósoma)

Irish: tripineasóm m
Portuguese: tripanossoma m, tripanossomo m

See also

Leishmania

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