trich·u·ri·a·sis (tr k y -r  -ss)n. pl. trich·u·ri·a·ses (-s  z) Infestation of the large intestine with whipworms of the genus Trichuris. |
ris, genus name (
, tail; see ors- in Indo-European roots) + trichuriasis [ˌtrɪkjʊəˈraɪəsɪs]
n
(Medicine / Pathology) infection of the large intestine with the whipworm Trichuris trichiura, resulting in anaemia, weakness, etc.
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| Noun | 1. |  trichuriasis - infestation by a roundworm; common in tropical areas with poor sanitationinfestation - the state of being invaded or overrun by parasites |
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