hymenolepiasis

noun

hy·​me·​no·​le·​pi·​a·​sis ˌhī-mə-(ˌ)nō-lə-ˈpī-ə-səs How to pronounce hymenolepiasis (audio)
plural hymenolepiases -ˌsēz How to pronounce hymenolepiasis (audio)
: infestation of the intestines by tapeworms of the genus Hymenolepis

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“Hymenolepiasis.” Merriam-Webster.com Medical Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/medical/hymenolepiasis. Accessed 28 Mar. 2024.

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