porocephaliasis

po·ro·ceph·a·li·a·sis

(pō'rō-sef'ă-lī'ă-sis), Infection with a species of the tongue worms Porocephalus. Synonym(s): porocephalosis

porocephaliasis

A term of waning use for infection with Porocephalus spp, the parasitic tongue worms; see Porocephalus denticulatus.

porocephaliasis

, porocephalosis (pō″rō-sef″ă-lī′ă-sĭs) (pō″rō-sef″ă-lō′sĭs) [″ + kephale, head, + -iasis, state or condition of] Infection with a species of Porocephalus.