bilharziasis

/ˈbɪlˈhɑrˌzaɪəsəs/
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Definitions of bilharziasis
  1. noun
    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: bilharzia, schistosomiasis
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    type of:
    infection
    the pathological state resulting from the invasion of the body by pathogenic microorganisms
    infestation
    the state of being invaded or overrun by parasites
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