trichuriasis

trichuriasis definition - medical

trich·u·ri·a·sis (trĭkˌyə-rīˈə-sĭs)

noun pl. trich·u·ri·a·ses (-sēz)
Infection with a nematode. It is usually asymptomatic and not associated with peripheral eosinophilia, but in massive infections it frequently causes diarrhea or rectal prolapse.

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