loiasis
[ loh-ahy-uh-sis ]
/ loʊˈaɪ ə sɪs /
noun Pathology.
infestation with the parasitic eye worm, Loa loa, of the subcutaneous tissues and orbit: endemic in West Africa.
Also
loaiasis.
Origin of loiasis
Words nearby loiasis
Medical definitions for loiasis
loiasis
[ lō-ī′ə-sĭs ]
n.
A chronic disease caused by infestation of the subcutaneous connective tissue of the body with the worm Loa loa and characterized by hyperemia, exudation of fluid, and a creeping sensation in the tissues with intense itching.