SINCE 1828
nematodiriasis
noun
nem·a·to·di·ri·a·sis
| \ ˌnem-ə-ˌtō-di-ˈrī-ə-səs
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plural nematodiriases\ -ˌsēz
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Medical Definition of nematodiriasis
: an infestation of the small intestine especially of sheep by nematode worms of the genus Nematodirus that is characterized primarily by the scours
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