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xenodiagnosisOne entry found. Main Entry: xe·no·di·ag·no·sis Pronunciation: \-ˌdī-ig-ˈnō-səs\ Function: noun Etymology: New Latin Date: circa 1929 : 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
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