strongyloidiasis
noun
stron·gy·loi·di·a·sis ˌsträn-jə-ˌlȯi-ˈdī-ə-səs 
variants or less commonly strongyloidosis
ˌsträn-jə-ˌlȯi-ˈdō-səs
: infestation with or disease caused by any of a genus (Strongyloides) of strongyles that parasitize especially the intestines of vertebrates including humans
Example Sentences
Recent Examples on the Web Doctors have prescribed ivermectin for humans to treat parasitic worm diseases like intestinal strongyloidiasis and onchocerciasis. 
Bruce Y. Lee, Forbes, 2 Oct. 2021 Ivermectin has been approved by the Food and Drug Administration to treat river blindness, intestinal strongyloidiasis, head lice and rosacea in humans. Li Cohen, CBS News, 28 Aug. 2021
Bruce Y. Lee, Forbes, 2 Oct. 2021 Ivermectin has been approved by the Food and Drug Administration to treat river blindness, intestinal strongyloidiasis, head lice and rosacea in humans. Li Cohen, CBS News, 28 Aug. 2021 Word History
Etymology
New Latin, from Strongyloides, genus name, from Strongylus
First Known Use
1905, in the meaning defined above
Medical Definition
strongyloidiasis
noun
stron·gy·loi·di·a·sis -ˌlȯi-ˈdī-ə-səs
plural strongyloidiases -ə-ˌsēz
: infestation with or disease caused by nematodes of the genus Strongyloides
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