parasitosis

[par-uh-sahy-toh-sis, -si-]

noun Pathology.

parasitism(def 3).

Origin of parasitosis

First recorded in 1895–1900; parasite + -osis

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parasitosis in Medicine

parasitosis

[păr′ə-sĭ-tō′sĭs, -sī-]

n. pl. par•a•si•to•ses (-sēz)

Infestation with parasites.

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