myiasis
or my·a·sis
[ mahy-uh-sis ]
noun,plural my·ia·ses [mahy-uh-seez]. /ˈmaɪ əˌsiz/. Pathology, Veterinary Pathology.
any disease that results from the infestation of tissues or cavities of the body by larvae of flies.
Origin of myiasis
1Words Nearby myiasis
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How to use myiasis in a sentence
myiasis: disease or injury caused by the attack of dipterous larvae.
Explanation of Terms Used in Entomology | John. B. SmithMyasis—By this term (spelled also myiasis, and myiosis), is meant parasitism by dipterous larv.
Handbook of Medical Entomology | William Albert Riley
British Dictionary definitions for myiasis
myiasis
/ (ˈmaɪəsɪs) /
nounplural -ses (-ˌsiːz)
infestation of the body by the larvae of flies
any disease resulting from such infestation
Origin of myiasis
1C19: New Latin, from Greek muia a fly
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