myiasis
See also: Myiasis
English
editEtymology
editFrom Ancient Greek μυῖα (muîa, “fly”) + -iasis.
Pronunciation
editNoun
editmyiasis (countable and uncountable, plural myiases)
- (medicine) The infestation of a living vertebrate by maggots.
- Synonym: flystrike
Derived terms
editRelated terms
editTranslations
editinfestation of a living vertebrate with maggots