clonorchiasis

clonorchiasis definition - medical

clo·nor·chi·a·sis (klōˌnôr-kīˈə-sĭs)

noun
A disease caused by infestation with Clonorchis sinensis that affects the distal bile ducts after transmission by ingestion of raw, smoked, or undercooked fish.

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