Infestation

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222. Infestation

acariasis
the condition of being infested by acarids or mites.
acaricide
a substance or preparation for killing mites or ticks.
miticide
a substance for killing mites. miticidal , adj.
taeniacide, teniacide
an agent or preparation for killing tapeworms. taeniacidal, teniacidal , adj.
taeniasis, teniasis
infestation by tapeworms.
vermination
the state or process of being infested with worms or vermin.

infestation

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infestation (in-fes-tay-shŏn) n. the presence of animal parasites either on the skin or inside the body.

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