trich·u·ri·a·sis
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plural trichuriases\
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Medical Definition of trichuriasis
: infestation with or disease caused by nematode worms of the genus Trichuris
— called also trichocephaliasis
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“Trichuriasis.” Merriam-Webster.com Medical Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/medical/trichuriasis. Accessed 8 Mar. 2021.
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