dracunculiasis | Amarkosh

Meaning of word dracunculiasis from English dictionary with examples, synonyms and antonyms.

dracunculiasis noun

Meaning : 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, guinea worm disease

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