stron·gy·loi·di·a·sis
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or less commonly strongyloidosis \
ˌsträn-jə-ˌlȯi-ˈdō-səs
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Definition of strongyloidiasis
: infestation with or disease caused by any of a genus (Strongyloides) of strongyles that parasitize especially the intestines of vertebrates including humans
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“Strongyloidiasis.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/strongyloidiasis. Accessed 17 May. 2022.
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strongyloidiasis
noun
stron·gy·loi·di·a·sis
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plural strongyloidiases\
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Medical Definition of strongyloidiasis
: infestation with or disease caused by nematodes of the genus Strongyloides
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The first known use of strongyloidiasis was in 1905
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