xenodiagnosis
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xe·no·di·ag·no·sis

noun \-ˌdī-ig-ˈnō-səs\

Definition of XENODIAGNOSIS

: the detection of a parasite (as of humans) by feeding a suitable intermediate host (as an insect) on supposedly infected material (as blood) and later examining the host for the parasite
xe·no·di·ag·nos·tic \-ˈnäs-tik\ adjective

Origin of XENODIAGNOSIS

New Latin
First Known Use: circa 1929

xe·no·di·ag·no·sis

noun \ˌzen-ō-ˌdī-ig-ˈnō-səs, ˌzēn-\   (Medical Dictionary)
plural ; xe·no·di·ag·no·ses \-ˌsēz\ (audio pronunciation)

Medical Definition of XENODIAGNOSIS

: the detection of a parasite (as of humans) by feeding supposedly infected material (as blood) to a suitable intermediate host (as an insect) and later examining the intermediate host for the parasite
xe·no·di·ag·nos·tic \-ˈnäs-tik\ (audio pronunciation) (audio pronunciation) adjective

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