helminthiasis
helminthiasis · helminthiases
Any of various infectious diseases comprising and developing from infestation with any…Any of various infectious diseases comprising and developing from infestation with any of various parasitic worms.
Meaning
1 sensesAny of various infectious diseases comprising and developing from infestation with any of various parasitic worms.
infestation of the body with parasitic worms
Translations
3 languagesOrigin
From helminth (“parasitic flatworm or roundworm”) + -iasis.From helminth (“parasitic flatworm or roundworm”) + -iasis.
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Forms
plural: helminthiases| Singular | helminthiasis |
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irregular
Synonyms
1 synonymsWord family
3 related wordsDerivedgeohelminthiasis