trichuriasis

trich·u·ri·a·sis  (trky-r-ss)

n. pl. trich·u·ri·a·ses (-sz)

Infestation of the large intestine with whipworms of the genus Trichuris.

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[New Latin Trichris, genus name (trich(o)- + Greek our, tail; see ors- in Indo-European roots) + -iasis.]

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trichuriasis [ˌtrɪkjʊəˈraɪəsɪs]

n

(Medicine / Pathology) infection of the large intestine with the whipworm Trichuris trichiura, resulting in anaemia, weakness, etc.

Thesaurus

Noun

1.

trichuriasis - infestation by a roundworm; common in tropical areas with poor sanitation infestation - the state of being invaded or overrun by parasites