toxocariasis
/ (ˌtɒksəkəˈraɪəsɪs) /
noun
the infection of humans with the larvae of a genus of roundworms, Toxocara, of dogs and cats. It can cause swelling of the liver and, sometimes, damage to the eyes
Words nearby toxocariasis
toxinogenic,
toxins,
toxipathic,
toxiphobia,
toxo-,
toxocariasis,
toxoid,
toxophil,
toxophilite,
toxophore,
toxoplasma
Medical definitions for toxocariasis
toxocariasis
[ tŏk′sō-kă-rī′ə-sĭs ]
n.
Infection with nematodes of the genus Toxocara.