myiasis

noun my·ia·sis \mī-ˈī-ə-səs, mē-\

plural my·ia·ses \-ˌsēz\

Definition of MYIASIS

: infestation with fly maggots

New Latin, from Greek myia fly — more at midge

First Known Use: 1837

Medical Dictionary

noun my·ia·sis \mī-ˈī-ə-səs, mē-\

plural my·ia·ses \-ˌsēz\

: infestation with fly maggots

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