Definitions
There are 2 meanings of the phrase
Guinea Worm.
Guinea Worm - as a noun
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
Synonyms (Exact Relations)
dracunculiasisguinea worm diseaseParasitic roundworm of india and africa that lives in the abdomen or beneath the skin of humans and other vertebrates
Synonyms (Exact Relations)
dracunculus medinensisExample Sentences
"The guinea worm life cycle involves infected water and a host."
"Drinking contaminated water is the main cause of guinea worm infection."
"The guinea worm disease affects millions of people in Africa and Asia."
"Preventing guinea worm transmission requires clean water sources."
"The guinea worm emerges slowly through a blister in the skin."
