enterobiasis

noun en·tero·bi·a·sis \-ˈbī-ə-səs\

plural en·tero·bi·a·ses\-ˌsēz\

Definition of ENTEROBIASIS

: infestation with or disease caused by pinworms (genus Enterobius, especially E. vermicularis) that occurs especially in children

New Latin, from Enterobius, genus name (from Greek enter- + bios mode of life) + -iasis

First Known Use: circa 1927

Medical Dictionary

noun en·tero·bi·a·sis \-ˈbī-ə-səs\

plural en·tero·bi·a·ses \-ˌsēz\

: infestation with or disease caused by pinworms of the genus Enterobius that occurs especially in children

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