SINCE 1828
strongyloidiasis
noun
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
noun
stron·gy·loi·di·a·sis
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plural strongyloidiases\ -ə-ˌsēz
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Medical Definition of strongyloidiasis
: infestation with or disease caused by nematodes of the genus Strongyloides
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