 dracunculiasis |
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| 1. | [ noun ] a painful and debilitating infestation contracted by drinking stagnant water contaminated with Guinea worm larvae that can mature inside a human's abdomen until the worm emerges through a painful blister in the person's skin | |
| Synonyms: | guinea_worm_disease guinea_worm | |
| Related terms: | infestation | |
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Dracunculus Dracunculidae |
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