Meaning & use
myiasis
A parasitic infestation of living tissue caused by the larvae of certain flies.
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The veterinarian treated the wound for myiasis after finding fly larvae beneath the skin.
Poor wound care in livestock can lead to myiasis in warm, humid climates.
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'Myasis' is a common misspelling; the correct medical term is myiasis, from the Greek word for fly.
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