gnathostomiasis
noun
gna·thos·to·mi·a·sis
nə-ˌthäs-tə-ˈmī-ə-səs 
plural gnathostomiases
-ˌsēz
: infestation with or disease caused by nematode worms of the genus Gnathostoma commonly acquired by eating raw fish
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“Gnathostomiasis.” Merriam-Webster.com Medical Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/medical/gnathostomiasis. Accessed 8 Feb. 2025.
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