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trichuriasis

trichuriasis

9.9
A disease from a small worm that lives in the gut, common where sanitation is poor
  • noun
  • /ˌtrɪk.jʊˈr.aɪ.sɪs/
  • Specialized
: tricuriasis
  • The frequency of ascariasis, ancylostomiasis, and trichuriasis among China's vegetable farmers exceeds 90 percent in some regions.

Examples

  • Prevention strategies for trichuriasis often include improving access to clean water and sanitation facilities.

  • Many communities in tropical regions struggle to manage trichuriasis due to poor sanitation.

  • If left untreated, trichuriasis can cause significant health complications.

Surface Forms

trichuriasis singular
trichuriases plural

Morphology

trichuriasis = Trichuris (opaque) = trichur + iasis

The base is a specialized scientific genus name; average learners cannot derive the specific disease meaning from the parts.

Etymology

Trichuriasis comes from the worm name Trichuris, which is built from Greek parts trich- 'hair' and oura 'tail' because the worm looks like a thin whip. So trichuriasis is the illness caused by that 'whipworm'.