thelaziasis

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noun

Infection with parasitic nematodes of the genus Thelazia.

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Meanings

nounthelaziasis (uncountable)

alternative thelaziosis

  1. uncountablemedicineInfection with parasitic nematodes of the genus Thelazia.

    Thelaziasis in man

    1917 September, R. T. Leiper, “Thelaziasis in man: A summary of recent reports on "Circumocular filariasis" in Chinese literature, with a note on the zoological position of the parasite”, in The British Journal of Ophthalmology, volume 1, number 9, title, page 546
    2 more examples

    Reports of human thelaziasis are increasing recently because of environmental and social factors (Lee et al., 1986).

    1989, Korean journal of parasitology, volume 28, page 222

    Injuries to the eyes ar not uncommon in horses, and they can even suffer from eyeworms (thelaziasis) on occasions.

    2003, Understanding Horses

Origin

From translingual Thelazia + -iasis.

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Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “thelaziasis,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/thelaziasis.

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