helminthiasis
/ˌhɛlmɪnˈθaɪəsɪs/
noun
- A disease caused by parasitic worms (helminths) in the body.
- Helminthiasis can cause abdominal pain and malnutrition.
- Doctors treated the patient's helminthiasis with antiparasitic medication.
- Poor hygiene increases the risk of helminthiasis in communities.
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