loiasis
[ loh-ahy-uh-sis ]
/ loʊˈaɪ ə sɪs /
noun Pathology.
infestation with the parasitic eye worm, Loa loa, of the subcutaneous tissues and orbit: endemic in West Africa.
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Medical definitions for loiasis
loiasis
[ lō-ī′ə-sĭs ]
n.
A chronic disease caused by infestation of the subcutaneous connective tissue of the body with the worm Loa loa and characterized by hyperemia, exudation of fluid, and a creeping sensation in the tissues with intense itching.
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