Definition

A disease that occurs when a person or animal is infected by parasitic worms.

Example

The doctor diagnosed her with helminthiasis after she showed symptoms of a worm infection.

Conversation

Have you heard about helminthiasis?

Yeah, isn't that the disease caused by parasitic worms?

Exactly! I read that it's more common in tropical regions.

That sounds really concerning; we should be careful about cleanliness.

Synonyms & Antonyms

Root Explanation

Helminthiasis is formed from "helminth" (from Greek "helminthos", meaning worm) and "-iasis" (from Greek "iasis", meaning a pathological condition). The term refers to a disease condition caused by parasitic worms.

Memory Tip

Think of 'helminth' meaning 'worm' and '-iasis' indicating a disease condition — so helminthiasis refers to a disease caused by worms.

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