NOUN | state | schistosomiasis, bilharzia, bilharziasis | an infestation with or a resulting infection caused by a parasite of the genus Schistosoma |
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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. | |
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Synonyms | bilharzia, bilharziasis | |
Broader | infection | The pathological state resulting from the invasion of the body by pathogenic microorganisms |
infestation | The state of being invaded or overrun by parasites | |
Spanish | bilharzia, bilharziasis, bilharziosis, esquistosomiasis | |
Catalan | bilharzia, bilharziasis |
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