trypanosome

 
Pronunciation: /ˈtrɪp(ə)nəsəʊm, trɪˈpanə-/

noun

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

Origin:

early 20th century: from Greek trupanon 'borer' + -some3