strongyloidiasis
strongyloidosis (-ˈdəʊsɪs)
/ (ˌstrɒndʒɪlɔɪˈdaɪəsɪs) /
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noun
an intestinal disease caused by infection with the nematode worm Strongyloides stercoralis
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Words nearby strongyloidiasis
Strongsville, strong waters, strong-willed, 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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