schistosomiasis

schistosomiasis noun: any of various diseases of humans caused by parasitic blood flukes of the genus Schistosoma.

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Noun

schistosomiasis (countable and uncountable, plural schistosomiases)

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.1997, Roy Porter, The Greatest Benefit to Mankind, Folio Society, published 2016, page 18
Synonyms:

bilharzia, bilharziasis, bilharziosis, snail fever, Katayama fever

குறட்டை நோய், சித்தோசோமியம்

plural	schistosomiases

From schistosome + -iasis. From scientific name Schistosoma + Ancient Greek -σις (-sis, nouns of action).

What does schistosomiasis mean?: Schistosomiasis means any of various diseases of humans caused by parasitic blood flukes of the genus Schistosoma.
What is schistosomiasis in Tamil?: Schistosomiasis in Tamil is குறட்டை நோய், சித்தோசோமியம். See Schistosomiasis meaning in Tamil.
What part of speech is schistosomiasis?: Schistosomiasis is a noun.
What is the plural of schistosomiasis?: The plural of schistosomiasis is schistosomiases.

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Last updated: 2026-09-02

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