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bilharzia Definition

bil·har·zia (bil härzē ə)

noun

  1. schistosome
  2. schistosomiasis

Etymology: ModL, after Theodor Bilharz (1825-62), Ger parasitologist

bilharzia Usage Examples

Converse of object

  • call: I've heard that there is a problem with something called bilharzia in Lake Malawi, where I was planning on staying a while.

Preposition: in

  • human: The same is true for liver fluke in snails and sheep, or bilharzia in humans and snails.

Noun used with modifier

  • disease: A family history of the disease, or chronic infection with the tropical diseases bilharzia also increase the risk of bladder cancer.

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