Schistosomiasis

noun

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Definitions

Noun
  1. 1
    Any of various diseases of humans caused by parasitic blood flukes of the genus Schistosoma. countable, uncountable

    "Investigation of Egyptian mummies has revealed calcified eggs in liver and kidney tissues, proving the presence of schistosomiasis in ancient Egypt."

  2. 2
    an infestation with or a resulting infection caused by a parasite of the genus Schistosoma; common in the tropics and Far East; symptoms depend on the part of the body infected wordnet

Synonyms

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bilharziabilharziasisagueanthraxbilharziabilharziosis

Example

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"Schistosomiasis is a tropical disease that affects millions of people and may lead to severe disabilities or even death."

Etymology

From schistosome + -iasis. From scientific name Schistosoma + Ancient Greek -σις (-sis, nouns of action).

Related phrases

schistosomiasis haematobiumschistosomiasis japonicumschistosomiasis mansonischistosomiasis mekongiblood fluke

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