ascariasis

noun

as·​ca·​ri·​a·​sis ˌa-skə-ˈrī-ə-səs How to pronounce ascariasis (audio)
plural ascariases ˌa-skə-ˈrī-ə-ˌsēz How to pronounce ascariasis (audio)
: infestation with or disease caused by ascarids

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The worm causes a tropical disease, ascariasis, whose symptoms include fever, abdominal pain, cough, vomiting, and weight loss. Jerome Groopman, The New Yorker, 5 Dec. 2022

Word History

Etymology

New Latin

First Known Use

circa 1888, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of ascariasis was circa 1888

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“Ascariasis.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/ascariasis. Accessed 14 Dec. 2024.

Medical Definition

ascariasis

noun
as·​ca·​ri·​a·​sis ˌas-kə-ˈrī-ə-səs How to pronounce ascariasis (audio)
plural ascariases -ˌsēz How to pronounce ascariasis (audio)
: infestation with or disease caused by ascarids

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