porocephaliasis

noun

po·​ro·​ceph·​a·​li·​a·​sis ˌpō-rō-ˌsef-ə-ˈlī-ə-səs How to pronounce porocephaliasis (audio)
plural porocephaliases -ˌsēz How to pronounce porocephaliasis (audio)
: infestation with or disease caused by a tongue worm of the family Porocephalidae

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“Porocephaliasis.” Merriam-Webster.com Medical Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/medical/porocephaliasis. Accessed 28 Mar. 2024.

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