˜yÐÄvlog

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myiasis

or ³¾²â·²¹Â·²õ¾±²õ

[ mahy-uh-sis ]

noun

Pathology, Veterinary Pathology.
plural myiases
  1. any disease that results from the infestation of tissues or cavities of the body by larvae of flies.


myiasis

/ ˈ³¾²¹ÉªÉ™²õɪ²õ /

noun

  1. infestation of the body by the larvae of flies
  2. any disease resulting from such infestation
“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged†2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012
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˜yÐÄvlog History and Origins

Origin of myiasis1

1830–40; < Greek ³¾²âî ( a ) fly + -asis
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˜yÐÄvlog History and Origins

Origin of myiasis1

C19: New Latin, from Greek muia a fly
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Example Sentences

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According to the report’s authors, the case, referred to as myiasis, was unusual for botfly infestation in humans because of the occurrence of two larvae as opposed to the typical one larva.

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