en·tero·bi·a·sis
| \ ˌen-tə-rō-ˈbī-ə-səs
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plural enterobiases\
ˌen-tə-rō-ˈbī-ə-ˌsēz
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Definition of enterobiasis
: infestation with or disease caused by pinworms (genus Enterobius, especially E. vermicularis) that occurs especially in children
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“Enterobiasis.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/enterobiasis. Accessed 8 Aug. 2022.
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enterobiasis
noun
en·tero·bi·a·sis
| \ -ˈbī-ə-səs
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plural enterobiases\
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Medical Definition of enterobiasis
: infestation with or disease caused by pinworms of the genus Enterobius that occurs especially in children
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