parasitoses

par·a·si·to·sis

[par-uh-sahy-toh-sis, -si-]
noun Pathology.
parasitism ( def 3 ).

Origin:
1895–1900; parasite + -osis

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parasitosis par·a·si·to·sis (pār'ə-sĭ-tō'sĭs, -sī-)
n. pl. par·a·si·to·ses (-sēz)
Infestation with parasites.

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