myiasis
or my·a·sis
[ mahy-uh-sis ]
/ ˈmaɪ ə sɪs /
noun, plural my·ia·ses [mahy-uh-seez] /ˈmaɪ əˌsiz/. Pathology, Veterinary Pathology.
any disease that results from the infestation of tissues or cavities of the body by larvae of flies.
Origin of myiasis
1830–40; < Greek
myî(a) fly +
-asis
Words nearby myiasis
myenteric,
myenteric plexus,
myenteron,
myers,
myesthesia,
myiasis,
myingyan,
mykerinos,
mykolayiv,
mykonos,
mylar
Example sentences from the Web for myiasis
Myasis—By this term (spelled also myiasis, and myiosis), is meant parasitism by dipterous larv.
Handbook of Medical Entomology |William Albert RileyMyiasis: disease or injury caused by the attack of dipterous larvae.
Explanation of Terms Used in Entomology |John. B. Smith
British Dictionary definitions for myiasis
myiasis
/ (ˈmaɪəsɪs) /
noun plural -ses (-ˌsiːz)
infestation of the body by the larvae of flies
any disease resulting from such infestation
Word Origin for myiasis
C19: New Latin, from Greek
muia a fly
Medical definitions for myiasis
myiasis
[ mī′ə-sĭs, mī-ī′ə-sĭs ]
n. pl. -ses (-sēz)
Infestation of tissue by fly larvae.
A disease resulting from such infestation.