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ascariasis Definition

as·ca·ria·sis (as′kə rī′ə sis)

noun pl. -·ses′-sēz′

infestation with ascarids or a disease caused by this; esp., infestation of the intestines by a particular roundworm (Ascaris lumbricoides)

Etymology: ModL: see ascarid & -iasis

Browse dictionary entries near ascariasis

  1. ‹ ASCAP
  2. ‹ Ascanius
  3. ‹ ASC
  4. ‹ Asbury Park
  5. ‹ Asbury
  6. ‹ asbestosis
  7. ‹ asbestos
  8. ‹ ASAT
  9. ‹ asarum
  10. ‹ ASAP
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