ˌklōnȯrˈkīəsə̇s noun
also clo·nor·chi·o·sis klōˌnȯrkīˈōsə̇s
( plural clonorchia·ses -ˈkīəˌsēz ; also clonorchio·ses -kīˈōˌsēz)
Etymology: New Latin, from Clonorchis, type genus + -iasis
: infestation with or disease caused by an oriental liver fluke ( Clonorchis sinensis ) that invades the bile ducts of the liver and when present in numbers causes severe systemic reactions including edema, liver enlargement, and diarrhea