parasitosis

noun par·a·sit·o·sis \-sə-ˈtō-səs, -ˌsī-\

plural par·a·sit·o·ses\-ˌsēz\

Definition of PARASITOSIS

: infestation with or disease caused by parasites

New Latin

First Known Use: circa 1899

Medical Dictionary

noun par·a·sit·o·sis \-sə-ˈtō-səs, -ˌsīt-ˈō-\

plural par·a·sit·o·ses \-ˌsēz\

: infestation with or disease caused by parasites

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