Where does “myiasis” come from?
myiasis (English) comes from Ancient Greek μυῖα, from Proto-Indo-European mūs- — fly, stinging fly, gnat; moist, damp; swamp,...
myiasis (English): The infestation of a living vertebrate by maggots
Definitions
- The infestation of a living vertebrate by maggots
Ancestry of “myiasis”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Ancient Greek | μυῖα | a fly |
| 2 | Proto-Indo-European | mūs- | fly, stinging fly, gnat; moist, damp; swamp,... |
Words derived from “myiasis”