angiostrongylosis

angiostrongylosis definition - medical

an·gi·o·stron·gy·lo·sis (ănˌjē-ō-strŏnˌjə-lōˈsĭs)

noun
The infection of humans with parasites of the genus Angiostrongylus. Also called eosinophilic meningitis.

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