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

“And bilharzia spread, and water weeds came—when they started messing with the river! There’s always a price for tampering with nature.”

From Literature

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