macracanthorhynchiasis
noun
mac·ra·can·tho·rhyn·chi·a·sis
ˌmak-rə-ˌkan(t)-thə-riŋ-ˈkī-ə-səs 
plural macracanthorhynchiases
-ˌsēz
: infestation with or disease caused by an acanthocephalan worm of the genus Macracanthorhynchus
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“Macracanthorhynchiasis.” Merriam-Webster.com Medical Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/medical/macracanthorhynchiasis. Accessed 25 Jul. 2025.
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