nematodiriasis

noun

nem·​a·​to·​di·​ri·​a·​sis ˌnem-ə-ˌtō-di-ˈrī-ə-səs How to pronounce nematodiriasis (audio)
plural nematodiriases -ˌsēz How to pronounce nematodiriasis (audio)
: an infestation of the small intestine especially of sheep by nematode worms of the genus Nematodirus that is characterized primarily by the scours

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“Nematodiriasis.” Merriam-Webster.com Medical Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/medical/nematodiriasis. Accessed 1 Mar. 2025.

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