noun
- Plural of myiasis; infections or infestations of the skin or body tissues caused by fly larvae.
Usage: medical/scientific term; typically used in medical contexts
Examples
- The veterinarian diagnosed myiases in the sheep after examining the infected wounds.
- Tropical regions report higher incidence of myiases due to favorable conditions for fly breeding.
- Myiases can occur in both humans and animals if wounds are left untreated and exposed.
- The patient developed myiases after the surgical wound became contaminated with fly eggs.
- Prevention of myiases requires proper wound care and protection from insect exposure.