Clonorchiasis

/ˌklɑnɔrˈkaɪəsɪs/ noun

Definition

A parasitic disease caused by infection with Clonorchis sinensis, a liver fluke that humans usually get by eating undercooked freshwater fish.

Etymology

From Clonorchis (the parasite genus name, from Greek klonos + orchis 'testis') + -iasis (suffix for disease conditions).

Kelly Says

Clonorchiasis infects millions of people in Southeast Asia, and it's one of the few parasitic infections recognized as potentially causing cancer if left untreated for years!

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