Schistosoma haematobium

Schistosoma haematobium definition - medical

Schistosoma hae·ma·to·bi·um (hēˌmə-tōˈbē-əm)

noun
A parasitic trematode found in the portal system, bladder, and rectum and common throughout Africa and parts of the Middle East. It causes schistosomiasis haematobium.

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