What does helminthiasis mean?
Definitions for helminthiasis
ˌhɛl mɪnˈθaɪ ə sɪshelminthi·a·sis
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Princeton's WordNet
helminthiasisnoun
infestation of the body with parasitic worms
Wiktionary
helminthiasisnoun
infestation with parasitic worms
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Helminthiasis
Helminthiasis, also known as worm infection, is any macroparasitic disease of humans and other animals in which a part of the body is infected with parasitic worms, known as helminths. There are numerous species of these parasites, which are broadly classified into tapeworms, flukes, and roundworms. They often live in the gastrointestinal tract of their hosts, but they may also burrow into other organs, where they induce physiological damage. Soil-transmitted helminthiasis and schistosomiasis are the most important helminthiases, and are among the neglected tropical diseases. These group of helminthiases have been targeted under the joint action of the world's leading pharmaceutical companies and non-governmental organizations through a project launched in 2012 called the London Declaration on Neglected Tropical Diseases, which aims to control or eradicate certain neglected tropical diseases by 2020.Helminthiasis has been found to result in poor birth outcome, poor cognitive development, poor school and work performance, poor socioeconomic development, and poverty. Chronic illness, malnutrition, and anemia are further examples of secondary effects.Soil-transmitted helminthiases are responsible for parasitic infections in as much as a quarter of the human population worldwide. One well-known example of soil-transmitted helminthiases is ascariasis.
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helminthiasis
Helminthiasis is a medical term referring to infection by parasitic worms, known as helminths. This condition can be caused by tapeworms, roundworms, flatworms, or other types of worms, primarily through poor sanitation or contaminated food or water. Helminthiasis can lead to various health problems depending on the type of worm and degree of infection, ranging from malnutrition and anemia to serious organ damage.
Webster Dictionary
Helminthiasisnoun
a disease in which worms are present in some part of the body
Etymology: [NL., fr. Gr. to suffer from worms, fr. , , a worm.]
Wikidata
Helminthiasis
Helminthiasis is any macroparasitic disease of humans and animals in which a part of the body is infected with parasitic worms, called helminths. These parasites are broadly classified into tapeworms, flukes, and roundworms. They often live in the gastrointestinal tract of their hosts, but may also burrow into other organs, where they induce physiological damages. They remain the major cause of wildlife diseases and economic crisis in livestock industry, and human socio-economic problems in developing countries. Major helminthiases are among the neglected tropical diseases targeted under the joint action of the world's leading pharmaceutical companies and non-government organisations through an ambitious project called London Declaration on Neglected Tropical Diseases which was launched on 30 January 2012. It aims to control/eradicate the diseases by 2020, by ensuring necessary supply of drugs and other intervention, and promoting sanitation and health education.
U.S. National Library of Medicine
Helminthiasis
Infestation with parasitic worms of the helminth class.
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Chaldean Numerology
The numerical value of helminthiasis in Chaldean Numerology is: 5
Pythagorean Numerology
The numerical value of helminthiasis in Pythagorean Numerology is: 2
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