myiasis

Or my·a·sis

[mahy-uh-sis]

noun

Pathology, Veterinary Pathology.

plural

myiases 

1. any disease that results from the infestation of tissues or cavities of the body by larvae of flies.

myiasis

/ ˈmaɪəsɪs /

noun

1. infestation of the body by the larvae of flies

2. any disease resulting from such infestation

Word History and Origins

Origin of myiasis¹

1830–40; < Greek myî ( a ) fly + -asis

Word History and Origins

Origin of myiasis¹

C19: New Latin, from Greek muia a fly

Example Sentences

The infestation is called myiasis and, if left untreated, can cause serious damage and can even prove fatal as the larvae tear into the tissue with sharp mouth hooks.

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NWS myiasis is a parasitic infestation of fly larvae, or maggots, caused by parasitic flies.

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According to the report’s authors, the case, referred to as myiasis, was unusual for botfly infestation in humans because of the occurrence of two larvae as opposed to the typical one larva.

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