Distomiasis

/ˌdɪstoʊmiˈæsɪs/ noun

Definition

Disease or pathological condition resulting from infestation with distoma parasites.

Etymology

From distomian (or distoma) plus -iasis (Greek medical suffix similar to -osis). The -iasis ending emphasizes the diseased condition.

Kelly Says

Medical Greek has two similar suffixes: -osis and -iasis both mean 'disease of' or 'condition caused by,' but -iasis is often used for parasitic diseases specifically (malaria, schistosomiasis). It's a subtle medical dialect.

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