myiasis
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- noun
- /maɪˈiəsɪs/
- Specialized
- Veterinarians often monitor livestock for signs of myiasis in warm, humid climates.
Examples
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Certain fly species are responsible for causing myiasis in both humans and animals.
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The patient was diagnosed with myiasis after maggots were discovered in his wound.
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The patient was diagnosed with myiasis after a fly infestation.
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In tropical regions, myiasis is a common health concern.
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The patient suffered from myiasis after a fly laid eggs in a wound.
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In tropical regions, myiasis can occur when flies infest unclean abrasions.
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Veterinarians often treat myiasis in animals affected by fly larvae in their flesh.
Surface Forms
Morphology
myiasis = myi + iasis
A specialized medical formation from non-productive Greek combining forms ('myi-' for fly + '-iasis' for a disease/condition), so learners who know the element 'fly' in ordinary English will not be able to derive the meaning.
Etymology
Myiasis comes from the Greek myia meaning 'fly' and the ending -iasis meaning 'disease' or 'condition'. A helpful way to remember it is 'fly disease' — it means when fly larvae or maggots live in a person's or an animal's body or wound.