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schistosomiasis Definition

schis·to·so·mia·sis (s̸his′tə sō mī′ə sis)

noun

a chronic, usually tropical, disease, caused by schistosomes and characterized in humans by disorders of the liver, urinary bladder, lungs, or central nervous system

Etymology: ModL: see schistosome & -iasis

schistosomiasis Usage Examples

Converse of object

  • control: Here we describe how... Schistosomiasis Simulation Try different methods of controlling schistosomiasis in this simulation... Last site update: 04/05/06.

Adjective modifier

  • urinary: In urinary schistosomiasis, they live in the blood vessels of the bladder.
  • chronic: The finding of schistosome ova in this patient's colonic biopsies lead to an initial diagnosis of chronic Schistosomiasis being considered.
  • intestinal: In the case of intestinal schistosomiasis, the worms reside in the blood vessels lining the intestine.
  • human: And how much of what we are learning from the mouse is applicable to human schistosomiasis?

Modifies a noun

  • control: The supply of safe drinking water is fundamental to schistosomiasis control.