en·ter·o·bi·a·sis ( n t -r -b  -s s)n. Infestation of the intestine with pinworms. |
enterobiasis [ˌɛntərəʊˈbaɪəsɪs]
n
(Medicine / Pathology) a disease, common in children, caused by infestation of the large intestine with nematodes of the genus Enterobius, esp the pinworm (E. vermicularis)
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| Noun | 1. | enterobiasis - an infestation with or a resulting infection caused by the pinworm Enterobius vermicularis; occurs especially in children infection - the pathological state resulting from the invasion of the body by pathogenic microorganisms infestation - the state of being invaded or overrun by parasites |
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