myiasis

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(mī ī′ə sis)

noun

infestation of a body area or cavity by fly maggots

Origin: < Gr myia, fly + -asis

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noun pl. my·ia·ses (mīˈə-sēzˌ)
  1. Infestation of tissue by fly larvae.
  2. A disease resulting from infestation of tissue by fly larvae.

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Origin: Greek muia, mūa, fly

Origin: + -iasis

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