enterobiasis

noun

en·​tero·​bi·​a·​sis ˌen-tə-rō-ˈbī-ə-səs 

plural enterobiases ˌen-tə-rō-ˈbī-ə-ˌsēz 

: infestation with or disease caused by pinworms (genus Enterobius, especially E. vermicularis) that occurs especially in children

Word History

Etymology

New Latin, from Enterobius, genus name (from Greek enter- + bios mode of life) + -iasis

First Known Use

1930, in the meaning defined above

Medical Definition

enterobiasis

noun

en·​tero·​bi·​a·​sis -ˈbī-ə-səs 

plural enterobiases -ˌsēz 

: infestation with or disease caused by pinworms of the genus Enterobius that occurs especially in children