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Definition of Dracunculiasis
1. Noun. A painful and debilitating infestation contracted by drinking stagnant water contaminated with Guinea worm larvae that can mature inside a human's abdomen until the worm emerges through a painful blister in the person's skin.
Definition of Dracunculiasis
1. Noun. (medicine) an infection caused by an infestation of the parasite ''Dracunculus medinensis'' ¹
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Medical Definition of Dracunculiasis
1. Infection with nematodes of the genus dracunculus. One or more worms may be seen at a time, with the legs and feet being the most commonly infected areas. Symptoms include pruritus, nausea, vomiting, diarrhoea, or asthmatic attacks. (12 Dec 1998)
Lexicographical Neighbors of Dracunculiasis
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