fascioliasis

noun

fa·​sci·​o·​li·​a·​sis fə-ˌsē-ə-ˈlī-ə-səs  -ˌsī- 

plural fascioliases fə-ˌsē-ə-ˈlī-ə-ˌsēz 

-ˌsī-

: infestation with or disease caused by liver flukes (Fasciola hepatica or F. gigantica)

Word History

Etymology

New Latin, from Fasciola, genus of flukes + -iasis

First Known Use

1884, in the meaning defined above

Medical Definition

fascioliasis

noun

fa·​sci·​o·​li·​a·​sis fə-ˌsē-ə-ˈlī-ə-səs  -ˌsī- 

plural fascioliases -ˌsēz 

: infestation with or disease caused by liver flukes of the genus Fasciola (F. hepatica or F. gigantica)