helminthiasis

hel·min·thi·a·sis

 (hĕl′mĭn-thī′ə-sĭs)

n. pl. hel·min·thi·a·ses (-sēz′)

Infestation with or disease caused by parasitic worms.

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helminthiasis

(ˌhɛlmɪnˈθaɪəsɪs)

n

(Pathology) infestation of the body with parasitic worms

[C19: from New Latin, from Greek helminthian to be infested with worms]

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hel•min•thi•a•sis

(ˌhɛl mɪnˈθaɪ ə sɪs)

n.

a disease caused by parasitic worms in the intestines.

[1805–15; < New Latin < Greek helminthi(ân) to suffer from worms (see helminth) + -asis -asis]

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Noun

1.

helminthiasis - infestation of the body with parasitic worms infestation - the state of being invaded or overrun by parasites hookworm disease, hookworm - infestation of the intestines by hookworms which enter the body (usually) through the skin

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Translations

ελμινθίαση

hel·min·thi·a·sis

n. helmintiasis, condición parasítica intestinal.

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