Pentatrichomonas
noun
Pen·ta·tricho·mo·nas
ˌpent-ə-ˌtrik-ə-ˈmō-nəs 
-tri-ˈkäm-ə-nəs
-tri-ˈkäm-ə-nəs
: a genus of flagellates related to Trichomonas but possessing five anterior flagella and often regarded as indistinguishable from or a subgenus of Trichomonas
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“Pentatrichomonas.” Merriam-Webster.com Medical Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/medical/Pentatrichomonas. Accessed 29 Nov. 2024.
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