strongyloidiasis

strongyloidosis (-ˈdəʊsɪs)

/ (ˌstrɒndʒɪlɔɪˈdaɪəsɪs) /

noun

an intestinal disease caused by infection with the nematode worm Strongyloides stercoralis

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Words nearby strongyloidiasis

strongpoint, strongroom, strongsville, strongyle, strongyloides, strongyloidiasis, strongylosis, strontia, strontian, strontianite, strontium
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Medical definitions for strongyloidiasis

strongyloidiasis
[ strŏn′jə-loi-dī′ə-sĭs ]

n.

Infection with the nematode Strongyloides stercoralis.
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