schistosomiasis | ||
1. | [ noun ] (medicine) 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 | |
Synonyms: | bilharziasis bilharzia | |
Related terms: | infection infestation | |
Similar spelling: |
schistorrhachis Schistosomatidae |