Meanings
nounscoleciasis (uncountable)
- uncountablemedicineInfestation or disease caused by worms, catepillars, or moth larvae.
An unusual furuncle: The first human report of scoleciasis due to Plodia interpunctella (Lepidoptera, Pyralidae)
2023 March, Cammarata E, Lappi A, Giacomazzi C, Torre LS, Savoia P, Dutto M., “An unusual furuncle: The first human report of scoleciasis due to Plodia interpunctella (Lepidoptera, Pyralidae)”, in J Eur Acad Dermatol Venereol
Origin
From Ancient Greek σκώληξ (skṓlēx) + -iasis.
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APA
scoleciasis. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/scoleciasis
MLA
“scoleciasis.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/scoleciasis. Accessed November 4, 2026.
Chicago
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