enterobiasis

American

[en-tuh-roh-bahy-uh-sis] / ˌɛn tə roʊˈbaɪ ə sɪs /

noun

Pathology.

infestation with pinworms.

enterobiasis British

/ ˌɛntərəʊˈbaɪəsɪs /

noun

a disease, common in children, caused by infestation of the large intestine with nematodes of the genus Enterobius , esp the pinworm ( E . vermicularis )

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Etymology

Origin of enterobiasis

1925–30; < New Latin, equivalent to enterob ( ius ) an intestinal worm ( entero- + Greek bíos life) + -iasis -iasis

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