helminthiasis

/,helmin'θaiəsis/
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helminthiasis

A doctor shows a patient a diagram of helminthiasis during a checkup.

Definition
  1. Noun:
    • Infestation of the body with parasitic worms: A medical condition characterized by the presence of parasitic worms (helminths) inside the body. These worms can live in the intestines, blood, tissues, or other organs, often causing illness.
Usage Examples
  • Noun:
    • The doctor diagnosed the child with helminthiasis after finding eggs in the stool sample.
    • Mass drug administration is a common strategy to control helminthiasis in endemic regions.
    • Poor sanitation is a major risk factor for helminthiasis.
Advanced Usage

  • Soil-transmitted helminthiasis: Refers specifically to infections caused by parasitic worms whose eggs are passed in human feces and contaminate soil in areas with poor sanitation.

    • The World Health Organization targets soil-transmitted helminthiasis for control and elimination.

  • Intestinal helminthiasis: Specifies an infestation located within the intestines.

    • The symptoms of intestinal helminthiasis can include abdominal pain and diarrhea.
Variants and Related Words

  • Helminth (n): A parasitic worm; the causative agent of helminthiasis.

    • Roundworms and tapeworms are types of helminths.

  • Helminthic (adj): Pertaining to or caused by parasitic worms.

    • The patient received a helminthic treatment.

  • Anthelmintic (n/adj): (A substance) used to destroy parasitic worms.

    • The doctor prescribed an anthelmintic drug.
Synonyms
  • Worm infestation: A more general, non-technical term.
  • Parasitic worm infection: A descriptive synonym.
Related Phrases
  • Burden of helminthiasis: Often used in public health to describe the impact of these diseases on a population.
    • The global burden of helminthiasis remains high in many developing countries.
Notes
  • Technical Term: "Helminthiasis" is primarily a medical and scientific term. In everyday conversation, people are more likely to refer to a specific type of worm infection (e.g., "tapeworm infection" or "roundworms").
  • Plural Form: The plural is helminthiases (pronounced /ˌhɛlmɪnˈθaɪəsiːz/), though the singular form is often used even when discussing the category of diseases collectively.
helminthiasis

A doctor shows a patient a diagram of helminthiasis during a checkup.

Noun
  1. infestation of the body with parasitic worms