myiasis

my·ia·sis  (m-ss, m--ss)

n. pl. my·ia·ses (m-sz)

1. Infestation of tissue by fly larvae.

2. A disease resulting from infestation of tissue by fly larvae.

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[Greek muia, ma, fly + -iasis.]

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myiasis [ˈmaɪəsɪs]

n pl -ses [-ˌsiːz]

1. (Medicine / Pathology) infestation of the body by the larvae of flies

2. (Medicine / Pathology) any disease resulting from such infestation

[New Latin, from Greek muia a fly]

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myiasis

any disease resulting from infestation of the body tissues or cavities by flies.

See also: Disease and Illness

Thesaurus

Noun

1.

myiasis - infestation of the body by the larvae of flies (usually through a wound or other opening) or any disease resulting from such infestation infestation - the state of being invaded or overrun by parasites