echinococcosis

noun

echi·no·coc·co·sis | \ i-ˌkī-nə-kä-ˈkō-səs

plural echinococcoses\ i-ˌkī-nə-kä-ˈkō-ˌsēz

Definition of echinococcosis

: infestation with or disease caused by an echinococcus

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Echinococcus worms, which are tiny tapeworms, can cause an illness called echinococcosis. — Korin Miller, SELF, "This Woman’s ‘Electric Shock’ Leg Pain Was Caused By a Parasite in Her Back," 2 Aug. 2018

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echinococcosis

noun

echi·no·coc·co·sis | \ i-ˌkī-nə-kä-ˈkō-səs

plural echinococcoses\ -ˌsēz

: infestation with or disease caused by a tapeworm of the genus Echinococcus especially : hydatid disease