Meanings
nounhelminthiasis (plural helminthiases)
plural helminthiases
- Any of various infectious diseases comprising and developing from infestation with any of various parasitic worms.
Synonyms: helminthosis
Synonyms & antonyms
nounAny of various infectious diseases comprising and developing from infestation with any of various parasitic worms.
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Origin
From helminth (“parasitic flatworm or roundworm”) + -iasis.
Full word history & related roots →Translations
Catalan helmintiasi
- helmintiasiinfestation
French helminthiase
- helminthiaseinfestation
Polish robaczyca
- robaczycainfestation
Spanish helmintiasis
- helmintiasisinfestation
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helminthiasis. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/helminthiasis
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“helminthiasis.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/helminthiasis. Accessed November 4, 2026.
Chicago
WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “helminthiasis,” accessed November 4, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/helminthiasis.
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