strongyloidiasis

stron gy loi di a sis |ˌstränjəloiˈdīəsis ˌstrɑnʤəˌlɔɪˈdaɪəsəs | ▶noun infestation with threadworms of a type found in tropical and subtropical regions, chiefly affecting the small intestine and causing ulceration and diarrhea. [The worms belong to the genus Strongyloides, class Phasmida, in particular S. stercoralis. ]

strongyloidiasis

strongyloidiasis |ˌstrɒndʒɪlɔɪˈdʌɪəsɪs | ▶noun [ mass noun ] infestation with threadworms of a type found in tropical and subtropical regions, chiefly affecting the small intestine and causing ulceration and diarrhoea. ●The worms belong to the genus Strongyloides, class Phasmida, in particular S. stercoralis.