toxocariasis

noun

tox·​o·​ca·​ri·​a·​sis ˌtäk-sə-kə-ˈrī-ə-səs How to pronounce toxocariasis (audio)
plural toxocariases -ə-ˌsēz How to pronounce toxocariasis (audio)
: infection with or disease caused by nematode worms of the genus Toxocara

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“Toxocariasis.” Merriam-Webster.com Medical Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/medical/toxocariasis. Accessed 29 Mar. 2024.

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