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strongyloidiasis

Syllabification: (stron·gy·loi·di·a·sis)
Definition of strongyloidiasis

noun

  • infestation with threadworms of a type found in tropical and subtropical regions, chiefly affecting the small intestine and causing ulceration and diarrhea.
    • The worms belong to the genus Strongyloides, class Phasmida, in particular S. stercoralis

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