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schistosomiasis

Noun

Meaning

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

Source: WordNet

Synonyms

bilharzia bilharziasis black death hepatitis madness leprosy influenza diphtheria dysentery measles meningitis herpes lockjaw malaria cholera
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Hypernyms

infection infestation

Related terms

schistosome schistosomicide schistosomicidal

Phrases with the word

schistosomiasis haematobium schistosomiasis japonicum schistosomiasis mansoni schistosomiasis mekongi

Examples

In Egypt, rates of hepatitis C infection as high as 20% have been documented and are associated with iatrogenic contamination related to schistosomiasis treatment in the 1950s–1980s. Source: Internet

Living and working close to the Nile brought hazards from malaria and debilitating schistosomiasis parasites, which caused liver and intestinal damage. Source: Internet

Close letter words and terms

Schistosomatidae schistosome schistosome dermatitis schistosomiasis haematobium schistosomiasis japonicum schistosomiasis mansoni