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trypanosome

Syllabification: (try·pan·o·some)

Pronunciation: /trəˈpanəˌsōm, ˈtripənə-/

Definition of trypanosome

noun

Medicine & Zoology

a single-celled parasitic protozoan with a trailing flagellum, infesting the blood.
- Genus Trypanosoma, phylum Kinetoplastida, kingdom Protista