stephanofilariasis

stephanofilariasis
steph·a·no·fil·a·ri·a·sis -.fil-ə-'rī-ə-səs n, pl -a·ses -.sēz infestation with or disease caused by worms of the genus Stephanofilaria

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steph·a·no·fi·la·ri·a·sis (stef″ə-no-fil″ə-riґə-sis) a chronic skin disease of cattle in certain parts of the United States, due to infestation with the nematode Stephanofilaria stilesi; called also filarial or verminous dermatitis and stephanofilarosis.

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  • stephanofilariasis — steph·a·no·fil·a·ri·a·sis …   English syllables

  • stephanofilariasis — ˌ ̷ ̷ ̷ ̷(ˌ) ̷ ̷ˌfiləˈrīəsə̇s noun Etymology: New Latin, from Stephanofilaria + sis : infestation with or disease caused by worms of the genus Stephanofilaria …   Useful english dictionary

  • verminous dermatitis — stephanofilariasis …   Medical dictionary

  • Stephanofilaria — A genus of Filaroid nematodes in the family Stephanofilariidae, subcutaneous parasites of large mammals, especially cattle. S. stilesi a skin infecting species of filaria parasitic in cattle and transmitted by the horn fly, Haematobia irritans;… …   Medical dictionary

  • filarial dermatitis — 1. stephanofilariasis. 2. elaeophoriasis …   Medical dictionary

  • stephanofilarosis — steph·a·no·fil·a·ro·sis (stef″ə no fil″ə roґsis) stephanofilariasis …   Medical dictionary

  • -sis — sə̇s noun suffix (plural ses) Etymology: Latin, from Greek, feminine suffix of action 1. : process : action : ing …   Useful english dictionary

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