enterobiasis
en·tero·bi·a·sis
noun \-ˈbī-ə-səs\ plural en·tero·bi·a·ses\-ˌsēz\
Definition of ENTEROBIASIS
: infestation with or disease caused by pinworms (genus Enterobius, especially E. vermicularis) that occurs especially in children
Origin of ENTEROBIASIS
New Latin, from Enterobius, genus name (from Greek enter- + bios mode of life) + -iasis
First Known Use: circa 1927
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