1. Plural of echinococcosis; parasitic infections caused by tapeworm larvae of the genus Echinococcus, characterized by the formation of cysts in organs such as the liver, lungs, and brain.
Usage: medical/pathology term; plural form

Examples

• Echinococcoses are endemic in regions where livestock farming is common and sanitation is poor.
• The patient was diagnosed with multiple echinococcoses affecting both the liver and lungs.
• Veterinarians monitor dogs for echinococcosis to prevent transmission of echinococcoses to humans.
• Treatment of echinococcoses often requires surgical removal of cysts or anthelmintic medication.
• Echinococcoses can remain asymptomatic for years before causing clinical complications.