bilharzia
Americannoun
noun
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another name for a schistosome
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another name for schistosomiasis
Etymology
Origin of bilharzia
First recorded in 1880–85
Example Sentences
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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 • Aug. 8, 2022
For example, “no significant, measurable progress” has been made toward eliminating schistosomiasis, also known as bilharzia and snail fever, according to the report.
From Los Angeles Times • Dec. 14, 2017
Schistosomiasis is also known as bilharzia after Theodor Bilharz, the German parasitologist who first described S. haematobium in 1851.
From Nature • Nov. 7, 2017
I have a great appreciation and love for the country and tourists will enjoy visiting it, but bilharzia is a health concern there.
From New York Times • Dec. 13, 2016
“And bilharzia spread, and water weeds came—when they started messing with the river! There’s always a price for tampering with nature.”
From "Flying Through Water" by Mamle Wolo
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