helminthiasis

/ˈhɛlmənˌθaɪəsəs/
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Definitions of helminthiasis
  1. noun
    infestation of the body with parasitic worms
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    types:
    hookworm, hookworm disease
    infestation of the intestines by hookworms which enter the body (usually) through the skin
    type of:
    infestation
    the state of being invaded or overrun by parasites
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