xenodiagnosis
[ zen-uh-dahy-uhg-noh-sis, zee-nuh- ]
nounMedicine/Medical.
a method of diagnosing certain diseases caused by insects, ticks, or other vectors, by allowing uninfected vectors to feed on the patient and later examining them for infections.
Origin of xenodiagnosis
1Other words from xenodiagnosis
- xen·o·di·ag·nos·tic [zen-uh-dahy-uhg-nos-tik, zee-nuh-], /ˌzɛn əˌdaɪ əgˈnɒs tɪk, ˌzi nə-/, adjective
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