TRICHURIASIS


Meaning of TRICHURIASIS in English

/trik'euh ruy"euh sis/ , n. Pathol.

intestinal infestation with the roundworm Trichuris trichiura, producing nausea, abdominal discomfort, and diarrhea, common in tropical areas with poor sanitation.

[ 1920-25; Trichur ( is ) genus name ( trich- TRICH- + Gk our ( á ) tail + -is adj. ending) + -IASIS ]

Random House Webster's Unabridged English dictionary.      Полный английский словарь Вебстер - Random House .