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Meaning of bilharzia in English

  1. Pronunciation

    /ˌbɪlˈhɑrziə/

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  1. 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 »

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