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hy·po·der·mi·a·sis (hi″po-dər-miґə-sis) infection by Hypoderma, particularly their larvae, which migrate through the host's body; see larva migrans and warbles.
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hypodermiasis
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hypodermosis — hy·po·der·mo·sis dər mō səs n, pl mo·ses .sēz infestation with warbles * * * hy·po·der·mo·sis (hi″po dər moґsis) hypodermiasis … Medical dictionary
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