Bilharziasis

Bilharziasis
a parasite infection by a trematode worm acquired from infested water. Also known as schistosomiasis. Species which live in man can produce liver, bladder, and gastrointestinal problems. Species of the schistosomiasis parasite which cannot live in man cause swimmer’s itch.
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bil·har·zi·a·sis .bil-.här-'zī-ə-səs, -.härt-'sī- n, pl -a·ses -.sēz SCHISTOSOMIASIS

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n.

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bil·har·zi·a·sis (bil″hahr-ziґə-sis) schistosomiasis.

Medical dictionary. 2011.

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