neuroangiostrongyliasis en · NOUN
Pronunciation
- /ˌmɛθɪˌliːni.oʊˌdaɪˈɒksi ˌsaɪkloʊˌproʊpɪlˈmɛθɪl æmˈfɛtəmiːn/
Etymology
From neuro- + angiostrongyliasis.
Meanings
- (uncountable) A disease of the brain and spinal cord caused by infection with the rat lungworm parasite, Angiostrongylus cantonensis, resulting in inflammation of the central nervous system.
Forms
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