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taeniasis

American  
[tee-nahy-uh-sis] / tiˈnaɪ ə sɪs /
Or teniasis

noun

Pathology.
  1. infestation with tapeworms.


taeniasis British  
/ tiːˈnaɪəsɪs /

noun

  1. pathol infestation with tapeworms of the genus Taenia

"Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged" 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

Etymology

Origin of taeniasis

First recorded in 1885–90; taeni(a) + -asis

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T. solium cysts can also enter the digestive system in contaminated pork that is raw or undercooked, causing a condition called taeniasis.

From Los Angeles Times May 8, 2024

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