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ascariasis
[ as-kuh-rahy-uh-sis ]
ascariasis
/ ˌæskəˈraɪəsɪs /
noun
- infestation of the intestines with the roundworm Ascaris lumbricoides, causing abdominal pain, nausea and vomiting, weight loss, etc
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Word History and Origins
Origin of ascariasis1
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Example Sentences
Several serious, neglected tropical diseases in humans are caused by roundworms, including river blindness, lymphatic elephantiasis and ascariasis.
From Scientific American
The –swine model makes it possible to study the parasite, its relationship with the host, and ascariasis at the molecular level.
From Nature
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