noun
Meaning 1
Synonym of schistosomiasis.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: uncountable, usually
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Meaning relationships
Synonyms: schistosomiasis
Antonyms: none provided
Standard Lemma guide
bilharziasis
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noun
Meaning 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
Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0
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Meaning relationships
Synonyms: schistosomiasis, bilharzia
Antonyms: none provided
Broader terms: infection, infestation
History
Etymology
From Bilharz + -iasis; see bilharzia.