Guinea worm


Definition: Meaning of, Guinea worm in English to English dictionary.

Pronunciation: / ˈɡɪni wəːm /

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Guinea worm Guinea worms
  1. parasitic roundworm of India and Africa that lives in the abdomen or beneath the skin of humans and other vertebrates
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  2. 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
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Guinea worm used in phrases

  • Guinea worm disease (noun)
    1. 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
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