First Known Use: 1942
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dracunculiasis
noun dra·cun·cu·li·a·sis \drə-ˌkəŋ-kyə-ˈlī-ə-səs\
Definition of DRACUNCULIASIS
: a disease that is caused by infestation with the guinea worm and that has been eradicated in most regions except Africa —called also guinea worm disease
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Origin of DRACUNCULIASIS
New Latin, from Dracunculus, the guinea worm genus, from Latin, diminutive of dracon-, draco serpent, dragon — more at dragon
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dracunculiasis
noun dra·cun·cu·li·a·sis \drə-ˌkəŋ-kyə-ˈlī-ə-səs\
plural dra·cun·cu·li·a·ses \-ˌsēz\
Medical Definition of DRACUNCULIASIS
: infestation with or disease caused by the guinea worm that has been eradicated in many regions but not in Africa—called also guinea worm disease
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