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Meaning of bilharzia in English
Pronunciation
/ˌbɪlˈhɑrziə/
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Noun
bilharzia
Etymology
mid 19th century: modern Latin, former name of the genus Schistosoma, named after T. Bilharz (1825–62), the German physician who discovered the parasite
Definitions
1.
an infestation with or a resulting infection caused by a parasite of the genus Schistosoma
Examples
« common in the tropics and Far East »
« symptoms depend on the part of the body infected »