fascioliasis

noun

fa·sci·o·li·a·sis fə-ˌsē-ə-ˈlī-ə-səs

-ˌsī-

plural fascioliases fə-ˌsē-ə-ˈlī-ə-ˌsēz

-ˌsī-

: infestation with or disease caused by liver flukes (Fasciola hepatica or F. gigantica)

Etymology

New Latin, from Fasciola, genus of flukes + -iasis

First Known Use

1884, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler

The first known use of fascioliasis was in 1884

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Style

“Fascioliasis.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/fascioliasis. Accessed 23 Nov. 2024.

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fascioliasis

noun

fa·sci·o·li·a·sis fə-ˌsē-ə-ˈlī-ə-səs

-ˌsī-

plural fascioliases -ˌsēz

: infestation with or disease caused by liver flukes of the genus Fasciola (F. hepatica or F. gigantica)

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