di·phyl·lo·both·ri·a·sis
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plural diphyllobothriases\
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Medical Definition of diphyllobothriasis
: infestation with or disease caused by the fish tapeworm (Diphyllobothrium latum)
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“Diphyllobothriasis.” Merriam-Webster.com Medical Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/medical/diphyllobothriasis. Accessed 23 Sep. 2021.
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