parasitosis

noun

par·​a·​sit·​o·​sis ˌper-ə-sə-ˈtō-səs How to pronounce parasitosis (audio)
-ˌsī-, 
ˌpa-rə-
plural parasitoses ˌper-ə-sə-ˈtō-ˌsēz How to pronounce parasitosis (audio)
-ˌsī-, 
ˌpa-rə-
: infestation with or disease caused by parasites

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Patients with dermatological parasitosis have delusions that insects are walking on or crawling through their skin. — Amy Barth, Discover Magazine, 14 Nov. 2019 Compassion avoids angering or insulting someone with delusional parasitosis. — Korin Miller, Health, 17 Nov. 2023 Satoskar says the inaccurate information that influencers are sharing about parasites might encourage people, including those with delusional parasitosis, to make risky health decisions. — Sarah Boden, NPR, 16 Mar. 2026

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Etymology

New Latin

First Known Use

circa 1899, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of parasitosis was circa 1899

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“Parasitosis.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/parasitosis. Accessed 7 Jul. 2026.

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parasitosis

noun
par·​a·​sit·​o·​sis -sə-ˈtō-səs How to pronounce parasitosis (audio) -ˌsīt-ˈō- How to pronounce parasitosis (audio)
plural parasitoses -ˌsēz How to pronounce parasitosis (audio)
: infestation with or disease caused by parasites
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