myiasis

or my·a·sis

[ mahy-uh-sis ]

noun

, Pathology, Veterinary Pathology.

, plural my·ia·ses [mahy, -, uh, -seez].

1. any disease that results from the infestation of tissues or cavities of the body by larvae of flies.

myiasis

/ ˈmaɪəsɪs /

noun

1. infestation of the body by the larvae of flies
2. any disease resulting from such infestation

Word History and Origins

Origin of myiasis¹

1830–40; < Greek myî ( a ) fly + -asis

Word History and Origins

Origin of myiasis¹

C19: New Latin, from Greek muia a fly

Example Sentences

According to the report’s authors, the case, referred to as myiasis, was unusual for botfly infestation in humans because of the occurrence of two larvae as opposed to the typical one larva.

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