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

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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
[ mīə-sĭs, mī-īə-sĭs ]

n. pl. -ses (-sēz)

Infestation of tissue by fly larvae.
A disease resulting from such infestation.