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myiasis

my·ia·sis [ m əssiss ] (plural my·ia·ses [ m ə sz ])


noun 
Definition:
 
maggot infestation: an infestation of living tissue or an organism by maggots such as fly larvae. It can affect the skin, eyes, digestive tract, or open wounds.

[Mid-19th century. < modern Latin< Greek muia "fly"]
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