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Infestation of the body by the larvae of flies (usually through a wound or other opening) or any disease resulting from such infestation
Answer for the clue "Infestation of the body by the larvae of flies (usually through a wound or other opening) or any disease resulting from such infestation ", 7 letters:
myiasis
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n. (context medicine English) The infestation of a living vertebrate by maggots.
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Myiasis ( or ) is the parasitic infestation of the body of a live mammal by fly larvae ( maggots ) that grow inside the host while feeding on its tissue . Although flies are most commonly attracted to open wounds and urine - or feces -soaked fur, some species ...
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n. infestation of the body by the larvae of flies (usually through a wound or other opening) or any disease resulting from such infestation [also: myiases (pl)]