bilharzia

American  

[bil-hahr-zee-uh] / bɪlˈhɑr zi ə /

noun

1. schistosome.

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bilharzia British  

/ bɪlˈhɑːtsɪə /

noun

1. another name for a schistosome

2. another name for schistosomiasis

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Etymology

Origin of bilharzia

First recorded in 1880–85

Example Sentences

Examples given in the report include the disease bilharzia, which causes long-term health issues for more than 200m people worldwide, especially in Africa.

From BBC

“What isn't wrong with her? Malaria, bilharzia, malnutrition,” said Mother.

From Literature

The woman approached the child’s grandmother for permission to bring the child to a clinic, which diagnosed and began treating the child for bilharzia.

From Seattle Times

Won’t I get bilharzia, a locally common disease caused by freshwater parasites?

From New York Times

Virtually no-one learns to swim, and those that do face the dangers of the lake, which is riddled with parasitic worms which can lead to the deadly disease bilharzia.

From BBC