tae·ni·a·sis
tē-ˈnī-ə-səs
variants
or less commonly teniasis
plural taeniases
tē-ˈnī-ə-ˌsēz
also teniases
: infestation with or disease caused by tapeworms
tenia, teniasis
2 of 2
te·nia
less common spellings of taenia, taeniasis
1
: a band on a Doric order separating the frieze from the architrave
2
: tapeworm
3
: an ancient Greek fillet
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“Taeniasis.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/taeniasis. Accessed 7 Jul. 2026.
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