schistosomiasis
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schistosomiasis
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From schistosome + -iasis.
From scientific name Schistosoma + Ancient Greek -σις (-sis, nouns of action).
noun schistosomiases
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Any of various diseases of humans caused by parasitic blood flukes of the genus Schistosoma.
Investigation of Egyptian mummies has revealed calcified eggs in liver and kidney tissues, proving the presence of schistosomiasis in ancient Egypt.
Similar: bilharzia, bilharziasis, bilharziosis, snail fever, Katayama fever
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noun various diseases
| Español | esquistosomiasis |
|---|---|
| 中文 | 血吸蟲病 /血吸虫病 xuèxīchóngbìng |
| Kiswahili | kichocho |
| Português | esquistossomose |
| Français | schistosomiase |
| Deutsch | Schistosomiasis |
| Italiano | schistosomiasi, bilharziosi |
| Русский | шистосомо́з šistosomóz, бильгарцио́з bilʹgarcióz |
Talk about this word "schistosomiasis." Wiktionary, via Micwyn, micwyn.com/word/schistosomiasis. Accessed 6 Nov. 2026. schistosomiasis. (n.d.). In Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Retrieved November 6, 2026, from https://micwyn.com/word/schistosomiasis "schistosomiasis." Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Accessed November 6, 2026. https://micwyn.com/word/schistosomiasis.Cite this
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title = {schistosomiasis},
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