trichuriasis
[ trik-uh-rahy-uh-sis ]
/ ˌtrɪk əˈraɪ ə sɪs /
noun Pathology.
intestinal infestation with the roundworm Trichuris trichiura, producing nausea, abdominal discomfort, and diarrhea, common in tropical areas with poor sanitation.
Words nearby trichuriasis
trichromat,
trichromatic,
trichromatism,
trichromatopsia,
trichrome stain,
trichuriasis,
trichuris,
tricipital,
trick,
trick cyclist,
trick ending
British Dictionary definitions for trichuriasis
trichuriasis
/ (ˌtrɪkjʊəˈraɪəsɪs) /
noun
infection of the large intestine with the whipworm Trichuris trichiura, resulting in anaemia, weakness, etc
Medical definitions for trichuriasis
trichuriasis
[ trĭk′yə-rī′ə-sĭs ]
n. pl. trich•u•ri•a•ses (-sēz)
Infection with a nematode. It is usually asymptomatic and not associated with peripheral eosinophilia, but in massive infections it frequently causes diarrhea or rectal prolapse.