taeniasis
See also: tæniasis
English
Alternative forms
- tæniasis, teniasis
Etymology
Ancient Greek ταινία (tainía, “band,ribbon,tapeworm”) + -iasis (“pathological or morbid condition”)
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /tiˈnaɪ.ə.sɪs/
Noun
taeniasis (plural taeniases)
- (pathology) An infection of tapeworms of the genus Taenia that does not usually cause any disease.
Related terms
- taenicide
- taenifuge
See also
- anthelmintic
- cysticercosis
- echinococcosis
- vermifuge
Further reading
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