macracanthorhynchiasis

noun

: infestation with or disease caused by an acanthocephalan worm of the genus Macracanthorhynchus

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“Macracanthorhynchiasis.” Merriam-Webster.com Medical Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/medical/macracanthorhynchiasis. Accessed 26 Apr. 2025.

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