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parasitosis

parasitosis

1 8.8
A disease caused by small animals or tiny organisms in the body
  • noun
  • /ˌpærəˈsaɪtəʊsɪs/
  • Specialized
: parasitosis
  • Doctors often check for parasitosis in people returning from tropical regions.

Examples

  • The patient was treated for parasitosis after symptoms of itching and discomfort appeared.

  • The doctor diagnosed her with parasitosis after examining her symptoms.

  • Proper hygiene can help prevent parasitosis caused by contaminated food or water.

  • Many people are unaware of the dangers of parasitosis.

  • The doctor diagnosed her with parasitosis after finding several parasites in her intestinal tract.

  • After extensive testing, the lab confirmed that he was suffering from parasitosis due to a severe parasitic infection.

  • Treatment for parasitosis often includes medication to eliminate the parasites and improve the patient's health.

Antonyms

health
∞ 1.0

The condition of a person's body and mind, especially being free from illness or injury

Surface Forms

parasitosis singular
parasitoses plural

Morphology

parasitosis = parasite (transparent) = parasite + osis

Formed regularly from 'parasite' + the medical suffix '-osis', indicating a disease/condition caused by parasites.

Etymology

The word parasitosis comes from parasite, meaning 'an animal or bug that lives on another', and the ending -osis, meaning 'a condition'. So parasitosis is a disease or condition caused by parasites living in the body.