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Definition of Paragonimiasis
1. Noun. A food-borne parasitic infection caused by the lung fluke, most commonly ''Paragonimus westermani'', in humans usually spread by ingestion of raw or undercooked freshwater crabs or crayfishes. ¹
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Medical Definition of Paragonimiasis
1. Infection with trematodes of the genus paragonimus. (12 Dec 1998)