English Explanatory Dictionary

paragonimiasis

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. A food-borne parasitic infection caused by the lung fluke, most commonly Paragonimus westermani, in humans usually spread by ingestion of raw or undercooked freshwater crabs or crayfishes.

Word forms

paragonimiasis paragonimiases

Etymology

Paragonimus + -iasis

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