neuroangiostrongyliasis

/ˌmɛθɪˌliːni.oʊˌdaɪˈɒksi ˌsaɪkloʊˌproʊpɪlˈmɛθɪl æmˈfɛtəmiːn/

noun

A disease of the brain and spinal cord caused by infection with the rat lungworm parasite, Angiostrongylus cantonensis, resulting in inflammation of the central nervous system.

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Meanings

nounneuroangiostrongyliasis (uncountable, abbreviation NAS)

abbreviation NAS

  1. uncountablemedicineA disease of the brain and spinal cord caused by infection with the rat lungworm parasite, Angiostrongylus cantonensis, resulting in inflammation of the central nervous system.

Origin

From neuro- + angiostrongyliasis.

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neuroangiostrongyliasis. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 5, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/neuroangiostrongyliasis

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Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “neuroangiostrongyliasis,” accessed November 5, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/neuroangiostrongyliasis.

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