scoleciasis

English

Etymology

From Ancient Greek σκώληξ (skṓlēx) +‎ -iasis.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˌskoʊliˈsaɪəsɪs/

Noun

scoleciasis (uncountable)

  1. (pathology) Infestation or disease caused by worms, catepillars, or moth larvae.
    • 2023 March, Cammarata E, Lappi A, Giacomazzi C, Torre LS, Savoia P, Dutto M., “An unusual furuncle: The first human report of scoleciasis due to Plodia interpunctella (Lepidoptera, Pyralidae)”, in J Eur Acad Dermatol Venereol:
      An unusual furuncle: The first human report of scoleciasis due to Plodia interpunctella (Lepidoptera, Pyralidae)

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