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opisthorchiasis

UK/ˌɒpɪsθɔːˈkaɪəsɪs/US/ˌɑpɪsθɔɹˈkaɪəsɪs/

opisthorchiasis noun: a parasitic disease caused by trematodes in the genus Opisthorchis.

Noun

opisthorchiasis (uncountable)

  1. A parasitic disease caused by trematodes in the genus Opisthorchis.

Origin of opisthorchiasis

From translingual Opisthorchis + -iasis.

Questions about opisthorchiasis

What does opisthorchiasis mean?
Opisthorchiasis means a parasitic disease caused by trematodes in the genus Opisthorchis.
What part of speech is opisthorchiasis?
Opisthorchiasis is a noun.
How do you pronounce opisthorchiasis?
Opisthorchiasis is pronounced /ˌɒpɪsθɔːˈkaɪəsɪs/ (UK).

Words near opisthorchiasis in the dictionary

  1. opisthoparian
  2. opisthoparians
  3. opisthoproctid
  4. opisthoproctids
  5. opisthopubic
  6. opisthorchiasis
  7. opisthorchiatic
  8. opisthorchid
  9. opisthorchidal
  10. opisthorchids
  11. opisthorchiid

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