Main Entry: an·i·sa·ki·a·sis Pronunciation: "an-&-s&-'kI-&-sis Function: noun : intestinal infection caused bythe larvae of a nematode (family Anisakidae and esp. Anisakis marina) and usually contracted by eating raw fish (as in sushi)
anisakiasis an·i·sa·ki·a·sis (ān'ĭ-sə-kī'ə-sĭs) n. Infection of the intestinal wall with larvae of the nematode Anisakis marina, characterized by symptoms resembling those of septic ulcer or tumor.
