helminthiasis
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hel·min·thi·a·sis

noun \ˌhel-mən-ˈthī-ə-səs\
plural hel·min·thi·a·ses\-ə-ˌsēz\

Definition of HELMINTHIASIS

: infestation with or disease caused by parasitic worms

Origin of HELMINTHIASIS

New Latin
First Known Use: circa 1811

hel·min·thi·a·sis

noun \ˌhel-mən-ˈthī-ə-səs\   (Medical Dictionary)
plural ; hel·min·thi·a·ses \-ˌsēz\ (audio pronunciation)

Medical Definition of HELMINTHIASIS

: infestation with or disease caused by parasitic worms

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